February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LU2 Crime Intelligence Report
LU2 recorded 390 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 0.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
390trending_down -0.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.31per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,369
Within LU2 district
North Hertfordshire
61,784
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Way Map | total: 42 Shoplifting: 29 Other theft: 9 | 42 |
| Brick Kiln Lane Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| Felstead Close Map | total: 7 Burglary: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Dudley Street Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 2 | 7 |
| Duke Street Map | total: 7 Vehicle crime: 3 Other theft: 2 | 7 |
| Kimpton Road Map | total: 7 Vehicle crime: 3 Shoplifting: 2 | 7 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Theft from the person: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Williton Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| The Larches Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Armstrong Road Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
123
31.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
58
14.9%
Shoplifting
40
10.3%
Vehicle Crime
35
9.0%
Other Theft
34
8.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
26
6.7%
Drug Offences
24
6.2%
Burglary
19
4.9%
Public Order
17
4.4%
Other Crime
5
1.3%
Weapons Possession
3
0.8%
Theft from Person
3
0.8%
Robbery
2
0.5%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -0.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +12.1%
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