Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG7 · Hertfordshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bygrave has less crime — 6 vs 184 incidents in April 2026.
Thorn recorded substantially more crime than Bygrave in April 2026 — 184 incidents compared to 6, a 30.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bygrave sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Burglary (1), while Thorn has more Violence & sexual offences (66) and Criminal damage & arson (18). 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, Bygrave recorded fewer crimes than Thorn — 6 vs 184 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Bygrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bygrave saw higher rates of Drugs and Burglary while Thorn had more Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bygrave recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 184).