Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU2 · Luton
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Henlow has less crime — 11 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in April 2026 — 285 incidents compared to 11, a 25.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Henlow sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Luton has more Vehicle crime (22). Henlow is below the national average while Luton is above, making Henlow the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 11 vs 285 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Henlow saw higher rates of Public order while Luton had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 285).