Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Henlow has less crime — 11 vs 101 incidents in April 2026.
Dunstable recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in April 2026 — 101 incidents compared to 11, a 9.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunstable sees higher rates of Other theft (9), while Henlow has more Public order (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Dunstable — 11 vs 101 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dunstable saw higher rates of Other theft while Henlow had more Public order. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 101).