Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
600
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG19 · Central Bedfordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Everton has less crime — 9 vs 600 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Everton in April 2026 — 600 incidents compared to 9, a 66.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (213) and Shoplifting (79), while Everton has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). Bedford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Everton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Everton recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 9 vs 600 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Everton 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 Everton had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Everton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 600).