Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG11 · Hertfordshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Standon has less crime — 10 vs 101 incidents in April 2026.
Dunstable recorded substantially more crime than Standon in April 2026 — 101 incidents compared to 10, a 10.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunstable sees higher rates of Other theft (9), while Standon has more Vehicle crime (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, Standon recorded fewer crimes than Dunstable — 10 vs 101 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Standon 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 Standon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Standon recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 101).