Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SG13 · Hertfordshire
122
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hertford has less crime — 122 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford saw somewhat more crime than Hertford in April 2026 (179 vs 122 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bedford records significantly more (56 vs 32 incidents). 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, Hertford recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 122 vs 179 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bedford recorded 56 incidents of this type vs 32 in Hertford. Overall, Hertford had fewer total crimes (122 vs 179).