Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Henlow has less crime — 10 vs 154 incidents in February 2026.
Leighton-Linslade recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in February 2026 — 154 incidents compared to 10, a 15.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Henlow sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Leighton-Linslade has more Anti-social behaviour (26) and Criminal damage & arson (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Leighton-Linslade — 10 vs 154 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Henlow saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Leighton-Linslade had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 154).