Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG14 · Hertfordshire
76
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hertford has less crime — 76 vs 154 incidents in February 2026.
Leighton-Linslade recorded notably higher crime than Hertford in February 2026 — 154 vs 76 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hertford recorded fewer crimes than Leighton-Linslade — 76 vs 154 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Hertford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hertford recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 50 in Leighton-Linslade. Overall, Hertford had fewer total crimes (76 vs 154).