Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK40 · Bedford Borough
600
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG11 · Hertfordshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Standon has less crime — 10 vs 600 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Standon in April 2026 — 600 incidents compared to 10, a 60.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (79), while Standon has more Vehicle crime (2). Bedford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Standon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Standon recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 10 vs 600 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Standon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bedford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Standon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Standon recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 600).