Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield vs Luton Central

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield Bedfordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Luton Central Bedfordshire Police

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield vs Luton Central Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield
      Bedfordshire Police
      485 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Luton Central
      Bedfordshire Police
      6,254 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield
      B Luton Central
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      485
      6,254
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      487
      6,549
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↓4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8%
      29.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield
      B Luton Central
      Violent Crime
      218 ↑1%
      2,275 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      104 ↑14%
      913 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑0%
      379 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑12%
      485 ↓26%
      Burglary
      14 ↓33%
      216 ↑19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑32%
      417 ↑0%
      Drugs
      13 ↑1200%
      281 ↑20%
      Public Order
      18 ↓57%
      383 ↓13%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      91 ↑26%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓69%
      503 ↓5%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      51 ↓4%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      44 ↓23%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      87 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑80%
      129 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield safer than Luton Central?

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 485 crimes in the last 12 months. Luton Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 6,254 crimes. Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield vs Luton Central?

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Luton Central shows -4.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield and Luton Central?

      In Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (218 incidents). In Luton Central, it is Violent Crime (2,275 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield and Luton Central?

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield recorded 104 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Luton Central recorded 913. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield vs Luton Central?

      Violent crime in Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield totalled 218 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,275 in Luton Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield and Luton Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield recorded 487 crimes (now 485, a change of -0.4%). Luton Central recorded 6,549 crimes previously (now 6,254, -4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield and Luton Central?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield has a resolution rate of 8% and Luton Central has 29.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield and Luton Central?

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield falls within the Bedfordshire Police boundary. Luton Central is covered by Bedfordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield and Luton Central?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield or Luton Central on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield and Luton Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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