Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SG10 · Hertfordshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Much Hadham has less crime — 5 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Bedford recorded substantially more crime than Much Hadham in April 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 5, a 35.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (56) and Shoplifting (38), while Much Hadham 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, Much Hadham recorded fewer crimes than Bedford — 5 vs 179 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Much Hadham 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 Much Hadham had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Much Hadham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 179).