Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG14 · Hertfordshire
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hertford has less crime — 89 vs 101 incidents in April 2026.
Dunstable and Hertford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 101 and 89 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunstable sees higher rates of Other theft (9), while Hertford has more Shoplifting (13). 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, Hertford recorded fewer crimes than Dunstable — 89 vs 101 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Hertford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dunstable saw higher rates of Other theft while Hertford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hertford recorded fewer total crimes (89 vs 101).