Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU3 · Luton
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dunstable has less crime — 101 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded notably higher crime than Dunstable in April 2026 — 250 vs 101 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunstable sees higher rates of Other theft (9), while Luton has more Criminal damage & arson (22). Dunstable is below the national average while Luton 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 Luton — 101 vs 250 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Dunstable 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 Luton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dunstable recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 250).