Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG6 · Hertfordshire
211
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dunstable has less crime — 101 vs 211 incidents in April 2026.
Hitchin recorded notably higher crime than Dunstable in April 2026 — 211 vs 101 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hitchin records significantly more (76 vs 42 incidents). Dunstable is below the national average while Hitchin is above, making Dunstable the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dunstable recorded fewer crimes than Hitchin — 101 vs 211 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Dunstable is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dunstable recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 76 in Hitchin. Overall, Dunstable had fewer total crimes (101 vs 211).