Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG14 · Hertfordshire
76
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU4 · Luton
259
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hertford has less crime — 76 vs 259 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Hertford in February 2026 — 259 incidents compared to 76, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (113 vs 34 incidents). 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 259 incidents. That is 71% 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 113 in Luton. Overall, Hertford had fewer total crimes (76 vs 259).