Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU3 · Luton
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG12 · Hertfordshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ware has less crime — 74 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Ware in April 2026 — 250 incidents compared to 74, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (99 vs 24 incidents). Luton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ware is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ware recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 74 vs 250 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Ware is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Luton recorded 99 incidents of this type vs 24 in Ware. Overall, Ware had fewer total crimes (74 vs 250).