Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG6 · Hertfordshire
211
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thorn has less crime — 184 vs 211 incidents in April 2026.
Hitchin and Thorn recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 211 and 184 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hitchin sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Thorn has more Criminal damage & arson (18). 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, Thorn recorded fewer crimes than Hitchin — 184 vs 211 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Hitchin is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hitchin saw higher rates of Other theft while Thorn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Thorn recorded fewer total crimes (184 vs 211).