Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SG2 · Hertfordshire
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Stevenage has less crime — 138 vs 154 incidents in February 2026.
Leighton-Linslade and Stevenage recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 154 and 138 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leighton-Linslade sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Stevenage has more Shoplifting (28). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stevenage recorded fewer crimes than Leighton-Linslade — 138 vs 154 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leighton-Linslade saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stevenage had more Shoplifting. Overall, Stevenage recorded fewer total crimes (138 vs 154).