Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG18 · Central Bedfordshire
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dunstable has less crime — 101 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Biggleswade and Dunstable recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 106 and 101 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biggleswade sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (27), while Dunstable has more Other theft (9). 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, Dunstable recorded fewer crimes than Biggleswade — 101 vs 106 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Dunstable is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biggleswade saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Dunstable had more Other theft. Overall, Dunstable recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 106).