Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG2 · Hertfordshire
163
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Stevenage has less crime — 163 vs 184 incidents in April 2026.
Stevenage and Thorn recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 163 and 184 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stevenage sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Thorn has more Criminal damage & arson (18). 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, Stevenage recorded fewer crimes than Thorn — 163 vs 184 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stevenage saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thorn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stevenage recorded fewer total crimes (163 vs 184).