Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG9 · Hertfordshire
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Buntingford has less crime — 67 vs 184 incidents in April 2026.
Thorn recorded substantially more crime than Buntingford in April 2026 — 184 incidents compared to 67, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Thorn records significantly more (66 vs 22 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Buntingford recorded fewer crimes than Thorn — 67 vs 184 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Buntingford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Buntingford recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 66 in Thorn. Overall, Buntingford had fewer total crimes (67 vs 184).