Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
512
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Henlow has less crime — 10 vs 512 incidents in February 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in February 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 10, a 51.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Public order (45), while Henlow has more Burglary (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 10 vs 512 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bedford saw higher rates of Public order while Henlow had more Burglary. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 512).