Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU4 · Luton
259
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SG10 · Hertfordshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Much Hadham has less crime — 1 vs 259 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Much Hadham in February 2026 — 259 incidents compared to 1, a 259.0x difference. Luton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Much Hadham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Much Hadham recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 1 vs 259 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Much Hadham is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Luton's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (113 incidents) while Much Hadham's was Anti-social behaviour (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.