Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG1 · Hertfordshire
409
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
154
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Thorn has less crime — 154 vs 409 incidents in March 2026.
Stevenage recorded substantially more crime than Thorn in March 2026 — 409 incidents compared to 154, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stevenage sees higher rates of Public order (28), while Thorn has more Vehicle crime (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Thorn recorded fewer crimes than Stevenage — 154 vs 409 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Stevenage is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Stevenage saw higher rates of Public order while Thorn had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Thorn recorded fewer total crimes (154 vs 409).