Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
600
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK43 · Bedford Borough
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kempston Rural has less crime — 2 vs 600 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Kempston Rural in April 2026 — 600 incidents compared to 2, a 300.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (98) and Shoplifting (79), while Kempston Rural has more Other theft (1). Bedford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kempston Rural is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kempston Rural recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 2 vs 600 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Kempston Rural is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bedford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Kempston Rural had more Other theft. Overall, Kempston Rural recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 600).