Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG15 · Central Bedfordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Arlesey has less crime — 20 vs 154 incidents in February 2026.
Leighton-Linslade recorded substantially more crime than Arlesey in February 2026 — 154 incidents compared to 20, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arlesey sees higher rates of Burglary (4), while Leighton-Linslade has more Criminal damage & arson (16). 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, Arlesey recorded fewer crimes than Leighton-Linslade — 20 vs 154 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Arlesey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Arlesey saw higher rates of Burglary while Leighton-Linslade had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Arlesey recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 154).