Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU2 · Luton
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG1 · Hertfordshire
372
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Luton has less crime — 285 vs 372 incidents in April 2026.
Stevenage saw somewhat more crime than Luton in April 2026 (372 vs 285 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stevenage records significantly more (141 vs 105 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Luton recorded fewer crimes than Stevenage — 285 vs 372 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Stevenage is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Luton recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 141 in Stevenage. Overall, Luton had fewer total crimes (285 vs 372).