Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU4 · Luton
271
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG8 · Cambridgeshire
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Melbourn has less crime — 45 vs 271 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Melbourn in April 2026 — 271 incidents compared to 45, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Luton sees higher rates of Drugs (21), while Melbourn has more Other theft (4). 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 271 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Melbourn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Luton saw higher rates of Drugs while Melbourn had more Other theft. Overall, Melbourn recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 271).