Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Henlow has less crime — 10 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in February 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 10, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (24) and Shoplifting (22), while Henlow has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 10 vs 129 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bedford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Henlow had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 129).