Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG14 · Hertfordshire
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hertford has less crime — 89 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Leighton-Linslade recorded notably higher crime than Hertford in April 2026 — 155 vs 89 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 April 2026 Police data, Hertford recorded fewer crimes than Leighton-Linslade — 89 vs 155 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Hertford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hertford recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 46 in Leighton-Linslade. Overall, Hertford had fewer total crimes (89 vs 155).