Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield vs Luton Town Centre

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield Bedfordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Luton Town Centre Bedfordshire Police

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield vs Luton Town Centre 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
      3/100
      High Crime
      Luton Town Centre
      Bedfordshire Police
      4,235 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.4% trend
      32.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield
      B Luton Town Centre
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      485
      4,235
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      487
      3,224
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↑31.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8%
      32.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield
      B Luton Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      218 ↑1%
      1,318 ↑39%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      104 ↑14%
      506 ↑28%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑0%
      296 ↑30%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑12%
      201 ↑68%
      Burglary
      14 ↓33%
      120 ↑45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑32%
      223 ↑51%
      Drugs
      13 ↑1200%
      293 ↑82%
      Public Order
      18 ↓57%
      328 ↑20%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      115 ↑53%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓69%
      520 ↑1%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      123 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      45 ↑36%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      85 ↑52%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑80%
      62 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      A Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield is the safer choice — scoring 37/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield safer than Luton Town Centre?

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 485 crimes in the last 12 months. Luton Town Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 4,235 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 Town Centre?

      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 Town Centre shows +31.4% (rising). 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 Town Centre?

      In Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (218 incidents). In Luton Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (1,318 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 Town Centre?

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield recorded 104 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Luton Town Centre recorded 506. 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 Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield totalled 218 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,318 in Luton Town Centre. 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 Town Centre 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 Town Centre recorded 3,224 crimes previously (now 4,235, +31.4%).

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

      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 Town Centre has 32.2%. 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 Town Centre?

      Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield falls within the Bedfordshire Police boundary. Luton Town Centre 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 Town Centre?

      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 Town Centre on a crime map?

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

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