Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG5 · Hertfordshire
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG1 · Hertfordshire
372
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ickleford has less crime — 27 vs 372 incidents in April 2026.
Stevenage recorded substantially more crime than Ickleford in April 2026 — 372 incidents compared to 27, a 13.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stevenage records significantly more (141 vs 8 incidents). Ickleford is below the national average while Stevenage 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 Stevenage — 27 vs 372 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ickleford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ickleford recorded 8 incidents of this type vs 141 in Stevenage. Overall, Ickleford had fewer total crimes (27 vs 372).