Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU1 · Luton
665
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dunstable has less crime — 67 vs 665 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Dunstable in February 2026 — 665 incidents compared to 67, a 9.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunstable sees higher rates of Burglary (9), while Luton has more Drugs (58). Dunstable is below the national average while Luton is above, making Dunstable the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dunstable recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 67 vs 665 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Dunstable is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dunstable saw higher rates of Burglary while Luton had more Drugs. Overall, Dunstable recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 665).