Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG15 · Central Bedfordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Arlesey has less crime — 20 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Dunstable recorded substantially more crime than Arlesey in February 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 20, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Arlesey recorded fewer crimes than Dunstable — 20 vs 67 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Arlesey is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Arlesey recorded 6 incidents of this type vs 19 in Dunstable. Overall, Arlesey had fewer total crimes (20 vs 67).