Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU1 · Luton
790
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thorn has less crime — 184 vs 790 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Thorn in April 2026 — 790 incidents compared to 184, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Luton sees higher rates of Other theft (70), while Thorn has more Criminal damage & arson (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Thorn recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 184 vs 790 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Luton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Luton saw higher rates of Other theft while Thorn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Thorn recorded fewer total crimes (184 vs 790).