Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Henlow has less crime — 10 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Thorn recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in February 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 10, a 14.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Henlow sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Thorn has more Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Thorn — 10 vs 141 incidents. That is 93% 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 Thorn had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 141).