Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG6 · Hertfordshire
145
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hitchin has less crime — 145 vs 154 incidents in February 2026.
Hitchin and Leighton-Linslade recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 145 and 154 incidents respectively. 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, Hitchin recorded fewer crimes than Leighton-Linslade — 145 vs 154 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hitchin recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 50 in Leighton-Linslade. Total crime levels were broadly similar.