Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
MK45 · Central Bedfordshire
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Maulden has less crime — 18 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Maulden in February 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 18, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (24), while Maulden has more Drugs (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, Maulden recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 18 vs 129 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Maulden 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 while Maulden had more Drugs. Overall, Maulden recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 129).