Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LU1 · Luton
665
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Leighton-Linslade has less crime — 154 vs 665 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Leighton-Linslade in February 2026 — 665 incidents compared to 154, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leighton-Linslade sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Luton has more Drugs (58). 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, Leighton-Linslade recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 154 vs 665 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Luton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leighton-Linslade saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Luton had more Drugs. Overall, Leighton-Linslade recorded fewer total crimes (154 vs 665).