Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG14 · Hertfordshire
76
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU1 · Luton
665
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hertford has less crime — 76 vs 665 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Hertford in February 2026 — 665 incidents compared to 76, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hertford sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Luton has more Drugs (58). Hertford is below the national average while Luton is above, making Hertford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hertford recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 76 vs 665 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Hertford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hertford saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Luton had more Drugs. Overall, Hertford recorded fewer total crimes (76 vs 665).