Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU2 · Luton
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SG8 · Cambridgeshire
43
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Melbourn has less crime — 43 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Melbourn in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 43, a 5.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (72 vs 16 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 February 2026 Police data, Melbourn recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 43 vs 222 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Melbourn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Luton recorded 72 incidents of this type vs 16 in Melbourn. Overall, Melbourn had fewer total crimes (43 vs 222).