Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG9 · Hertfordshire
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SG13 · Hertfordshire
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Buntingford has less crime — 44 vs 85 incidents in February 2026.
Hertford recorded notably higher crime than Buntingford in February 2026 — 85 vs 44 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Buntingford recorded fewer crimes than Hertford — 44 vs 85 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Buntingford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Buntingford recorded 21 incidents of this type vs 29 in Hertford. Overall, Buntingford had fewer total crimes (44 vs 85).