Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU4 · Luton
271
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK45 · Central Bedfordshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Maulden has less crime — 13 vs 271 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Maulden in April 2026 — 271 incidents compared to 13, a 20.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Luton records significantly more (105 vs 6 incidents). Luton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Maulden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Maulden recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 13 vs 271 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Maulden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Luton recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 6 in Maulden. Overall, Maulden had fewer total crimes (13 vs 271).