Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Henlow has less crime — 10 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Dunstable recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in February 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 10, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunstable sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Henlow has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Dunstable — 10 vs 67 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dunstable saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Henlow had more Other crime. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 67).