Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG6 · Hertfordshire
145
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LU4 · Luton
259
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hitchin has less crime — 145 vs 259 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded notably higher crime than Hitchin in February 2026 — 259 vs 145 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (113 vs 55 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hitchin recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 145 vs 259 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Luton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hitchin recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 113 in Luton. Overall, Hitchin had fewer total crimes (145 vs 259).