Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG6 · Hertfordshire
145
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LU1 · Luton
666
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hitchin has less crime — 145 vs 666 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Hitchin in February 2026 — 666 incidents compared to 145, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hitchin sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Luton has more Drugs (58). 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 Luton — 145 vs 666 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Luton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hitchin saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Luton had more Drugs. Overall, Hitchin recorded fewer total crimes (145 vs 666).