Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU3 · Luton
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thorn has less crime — 184 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Luton saw somewhat more crime than Thorn in April 2026 (250 vs 184 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (99 vs 66 incidents). 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 250 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Luton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Luton recorded 99 incidents of this type vs 66 in Thorn. Overall, Thorn had fewer total crimes (184 vs 250).