Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
MK45 · Central Bedfordshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Maulden has less crime — 13 vs 101 incidents in April 2026.
Dunstable recorded substantially more crime than Maulden in April 2026 — 101 incidents compared to 13, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunstable sees higher rates of Other theft (9), while Maulden has more Drugs (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, Maulden recorded fewer crimes than Dunstable — 13 vs 101 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Maulden 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 Maulden had more Drugs. Overall, Maulden recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 101).