Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
600
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK42 · Bedford Borough
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kempston has less crime — 295 vs 600 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded notably higher crime than Kempston in April 2026 — 600 vs 295 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bedford records significantly more (213 vs 87 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kempston recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 295 vs 600 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Bedford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bedford recorded 213 incidents of this type vs 87 in Kempston. Overall, Kempston had fewer total crimes (295 vs 600).