Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG19 · Central Bedfordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU3 · Luton
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Everton has less crime — 9 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Everton in April 2026 — 250 incidents compared to 9, a 27.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Everton sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Other theft (1), while Luton has more Violence & sexual offences (99) and Criminal damage & arson (22). Everton is below the national average while Luton is above, making Everton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Everton recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 9 vs 250 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Everton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Everton saw higher rates of Drugs and Other theft while Luton had more Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Everton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 250).