Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG14 · Hertfordshire
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG2 · Hertfordshire
163
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hertford has less crime — 89 vs 163 incidents in April 2026.
Stevenage recorded notably higher crime than Hertford in April 2026 — 163 vs 89 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stevenage records significantly more (63 vs 29 incidents). 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 Stevenage — 89 vs 163 incidents. That is 45% 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 63 in Stevenage. Overall, Hertford had fewer total crimes (89 vs 163).