Compare Bedford against Luton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bedford and Luton.
Population comparison
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Difference
- -38,841
- Percentage Difference
- -20.01%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- Difference
- 87,300
- Percentage Difference
- -9.47%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- Difference
- 24,935
- Percentage Difference
- -49.49%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- Difference
- 4,855
- Percentage Difference
- -59.99%
Comparing crimes by type for Bedford and Luton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Bedford and Luton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bedford | Crimes in Luton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Bedford and Luton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bedford and Luton.
Compare Property prices over time for Bedford and Luton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £593,132.48 / £499,037.49 | £355,192.02 / £335,097.72 | £275,478.18 / £268,307.39 | £183,021.13 / £157,212.29 |
| 2022 | £572,334.09 / £482,694.25 | £344,851.26 / £324,643.45 | £268,351.44 / £260,883.31 | £179,255.33 / £152,773.73 |
| 2021 | £508,143.01 / £430,371.16 | £307,597.02 / £288,987.58 | £241,325.09 / £233,439.70 | £166,930.17 / £142,182.14 |
| 2020 | £464,411.37 / £397,115.89 | £284,121.67 / £268,645.61 | £223,140.57 / £216,349.88 | £158,947.81 / £135,243.52 |
| 2019 | £464,955.15 / £397,532.83 | £283,429.13 / £269,026.66 | £222,795.18 / £216,905.77 | £164,021.70 / £140,944.84 |
| 2018 | £468,053.24 / £405,734.82 | £284,860.80 / £274,563.75 | £224,701.90 / £221,902.76 | £167,995.43 / £146,462.55 |
| 2017 | £450,887.66 / £397,911.16 | £273,822.83 / £268,408.09 | £216,417.97 / £217,999.45 | £165,075.25 / £147,327.30 |
| 2016 | £416,310.55 / £365,867.33 | £253,164.89 / £246,840.07 | £201,425.43 / £201,380.15 | £150,000.27 / £133,141.70 |
| 2015 | £367,978.10 / £308,668.13 | £223,695.16 / £208,558.43 | £178,651.34 / £170,791.78 | £133,371.98 / £112,722.63 |
| 2014 | £333,197.63 / £270,168.57 | £202,972.21 / £183,464.05 | £162,920.32 / £151,087.00 | £121,665.28 / £99,686.04 |
| 2013 | £307,608.44 / £249,069.87 | £186,405.75 / £168,845.67 | £150,050.58 / £139,252.97 | £112,451.15 / £92,122.53 |
| 2012 | £300,047.33 / £243,297.21 | £181,690.45 / £165,078.20 | £146,305.94 / £136,394.19 | £111,432.41 / £91,863.37 |
| 2011 | £295,443.36 / £239,163.63 | £177,799.90 / £160,997.85 | £143,043.91 / £132,808.32 | £110,278.82 / £90,590.86 |
| 2010 | £293,318.97 / £241,978.81 | £178,795.94 / £164,433.91 | £144,573.37 / £136,625.00 | £111,896.71 / £93,505.68 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 74k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £29,225 vs £25,402
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.8% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £33,852 vs £28,032
See how Bedford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Bedford Count | Luton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 225 | 10 | +215 | + 182.98% |
| Production | 420 | 335 | +85 | + 22.52% |
| Construction | 1,105 | 1,335 | -230 | -18.85% |
| Motor Trades | 335 | 325 | +10 | + 3.03% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 295 | +30 | + 9.68% |
| Retail | 580 | 765 | -185 | -27.51% |
| Transport | 405 | 1,280 | -875 | -103.86% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 415 | -15 | -3.68% |
| Information Comms | 540 | 535 | +5 | + 0.93% |
| Finance Insurance | 155 | 100 | +55 | + 43.14% |
| Property | 265 | 315 | -50 | -17.24% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,170 | 830 | +340 | + 34% |
| Business Admin | 620 | 800 | -180 | -25.35% |
| Public Admin Defence | 40 | 5 | +35 | + 155.56% |
| Education | 130 | 145 | -15 | -10.91% |
| Health | 290 | 345 | -55 | -17.32% |
| Arts Entertainment | 460 | 345 | +115 | + 28.57% |