Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM23 · Hertfordshire
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bishops Stortford has less crime — 218 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy saw somewhat more crime than Bishops Stortford in April 2026 (283 vs 218 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bishops Stortford recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 218 vs 283 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Stow cum Quy is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bishops Stortford recorded 72 incidents of this type vs 86 in Stow cum Quy. Overall, Bishops Stortford had fewer total crimes (218 vs 283).