Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Bedford has less crime — 129 vs 154 incidents in February 2026.
Leighton-Linslade saw somewhat more crime than Bedford in February 2026 (154 vs 129 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Leighton-Linslade has more Criminal damage & arson (16). 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, Bedford recorded fewer crimes than Leighton-Linslade — 129 vs 154 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bedford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Leighton-Linslade had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bedford recorded fewer total crimes (129 vs 154).