Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU2 · Luton
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Henlow has less crime — 10 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 10, a 22.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Henlow sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Luton has more Anti-social behaviour (34) and Vehicle crime (25). Henlow is below the national average while Luton is above, making Henlow the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 10 vs 222 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Henlow saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Luton had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 222).