Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
600
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG10 · Hertfordshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Much Hadham has less crime — 5 vs 600 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Much Hadham 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 Anti-social behaviour (98), while Much Hadham has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). Bedford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Much Hadham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Much Hadham recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 5 vs 600 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Much Hadham 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 Anti-social behaviour while Much Hadham had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Much Hadham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 600).