Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG5 · Hertfordshire
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU1 · Luton
790
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ickleford has less crime — 27 vs 790 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Ickleford in April 2026 — 790 incidents compared to 27, a 29.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ickleford sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4), while Luton has more Other theft (70). Ickleford is below the national average while Luton is above, making Ickleford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ickleford recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 27 vs 790 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Ickleford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ickleford saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Luton had more Other theft. Overall, Ickleford recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 790).