Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
600
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG4 · Hertfordshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ippollitts has less crime — 5 vs 600 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Ippollitts in April 2026 — 600 incidents compared to 5, a 120.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (213) and Shoplifting (79), while Ippollitts has more Vehicle crime (2) and Burglary (1). Bedford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ippollitts is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ippollitts recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 5 vs 600 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ippollitts 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 Ippollitts had more Vehicle crime and Burglary. Overall, Ippollitts recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 600).