Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU1 · Luton
790
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG8 · Cambridgeshire
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Melbourn has less crime — 45 vs 790 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Melbourn in April 2026 — 790 incidents compared to 45, a 17.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (274 vs 21 incidents). Luton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Melbourn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melbourn recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 45 vs 790 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Melbourn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Luton recorded 274 incidents of this type vs 21 in Melbourn. Overall, Melbourn had fewer total crimes (45 vs 790).