Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SG19 · Central Bedfordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Everton has less crime — 9 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Everton in April 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 9, a 19.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (56) and Shoplifting (38), while Everton has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Everton recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 9 vs 179 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Everton 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 Everton had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Everton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 179).