Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SG10 · Hertfordshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Much Hadham has less crime — 5 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Leighton-Linslade recorded substantially more crime than Much Hadham in April 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 5, a 31.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leighton-Linslade sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (46) and Anti-social behaviour (28), while Much Hadham has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). 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, Much Hadham recorded fewer crimes than Leighton-Linslade — 5 vs 155 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Much Hadham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leighton-Linslade saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Much Hadham had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Much Hadham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 155).