Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG15 · Central Bedfordshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG10 · Hertfordshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Much Hadham has less crime — 5 vs 34 incidents in April 2026.
Arlesey recorded substantially more crime than Much Hadham in April 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 5, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arlesey sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15) and Violence & sexual offences (7), while Much Hadham has more Other theft (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Much Hadham recorded fewer crimes than Arlesey — 5 vs 34 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Much Hadham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Arlesey saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Much Hadham had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Much Hadham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 34).