Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SG12 · Hertfordshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ware has less crime — 74 vs 184 incidents in April 2026.
Thorn recorded notably higher crime than Ware in April 2026 — 184 vs 74 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Thorn records significantly more (66 vs 24 incidents). 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, Ware recorded fewer crimes than Thorn — 74 vs 184 incidents. That is 60% 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, Thorn recorded 66 incidents of this type vs 24 in Ware. Overall, Ware had fewer total crimes (74 vs 184).