Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
600
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Henlow has less crime — 11 vs 600 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in April 2026 — 600 incidents compared to 11, a 54.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (79), while Henlow has more Public order (2). Bedford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Henlow is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 11 vs 600 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bedford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Henlow had more Public order. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 600).