Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Leighton-Linslade has less crime — 155 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford saw somewhat more crime than Leighton-Linslade in April 2026 (179 vs 155 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leighton-Linslade recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 155 vs 179 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bedford recorded 56 incidents of this type vs 46 in Leighton-Linslade. Total crime levels were broadly similar.