Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SG2 · Hertfordshire
163
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Leighton-Linslade has less crime — 155 vs 163 incidents in April 2026.
Leighton-Linslade and Stevenage recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 155 and 163 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Leighton-Linslade recorded fewer crimes than Stevenage — 155 vs 163 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Leighton-Linslade recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 63 in Stevenage. Total crime levels were broadly similar.