Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SG12 · Hertfordshire
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ware has less crime — 91 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Thorn recorded notably higher crime than Ware in February 2026 — 141 vs 91 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ware recorded fewer crimes than Thorn — 91 vs 141 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Ware is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Thorn recorded 52 incidents of this type vs 44 in Ware. Overall, Ware had fewer total crimes (91 vs 141).