Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
600
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG7 · Hertfordshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bygrave has less crime — 6 vs 600 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Bygrave in April 2026 — 600 incidents compared to 6, a 100.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (213) and Shoplifting (79), while Bygrave has more Drugs (1) and Burglary (1). Bedford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bygrave is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bygrave recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 6 vs 600 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Bygrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bedford saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Bygrave had more Drugs and Burglary. Overall, Bygrave recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 600).