Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG6 · Hertfordshire
211
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LU1 · Luton
790
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hitchin has less crime — 211 vs 790 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Hitchin in April 2026 — 790 incidents compared to 211, a 3.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (274 vs 76 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hitchin recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 211 vs 790 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Luton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hitchin recorded 76 incidents of this type vs 274 in Luton. Overall, Hitchin had fewer total crimes (211 vs 790).