Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG10 · Hertfordshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG2 · Hertfordshire
163
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Much Hadham has less crime — 5 vs 163 incidents in April 2026.
Stevenage recorded substantially more crime than Much Hadham in April 2026 — 163 incidents compared to 5, a 32.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Much Hadham sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Other theft (1), while Stevenage has more Violence & sexual offences (63) and Shoplifting (30). 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, Much Hadham recorded fewer crimes than Stevenage — 5 vs 163 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Much Hadham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Much Hadham saw higher rates of Drugs and Other theft while Stevenage had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Much Hadham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 163).