Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG3 · Hertfordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU4 · Luton
259
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Knebworth has less crime — 20 vs 259 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Knebworth in February 2026 — 259 incidents compared to 20, a 12.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (113 vs 7 incidents). Knebworth is below the national average while Luton is above, making Knebworth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Knebworth recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 20 vs 259 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Knebworth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Knebworth recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 113 in Luton. Overall, Knebworth had fewer total crimes (20 vs 259).