Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM23 · Hertfordshire
195
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 195 incidents in February 2026.
Bishops Stortford recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 195 incidents compared to 7, a 27.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bishops Stortford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Shoplifting (27), while Newport has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Bishops Stortford — 7 vs 195 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bishops Stortford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Newport had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 195).