Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG18 · Central Bedfordshire
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LU1 · Luton
790
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Biggleswade has less crime — 106 vs 790 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Biggleswade in April 2026 — 790 incidents compared to 106, a 7.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biggleswade sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (27), while Luton has more Other theft (70). 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, Biggleswade recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 106 vs 790 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Luton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biggleswade saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Luton had more Other theft. Overall, Biggleswade recorded fewer total crimes (106 vs 790).