Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
158
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SG2 · Hertfordshire
169
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Bedford has less crime — 158 vs 169 incidents in March 2026.
Bedford and Stevenage recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 158 and 169 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stevenage records significantly more (72 vs 50 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bedford recorded fewer crimes than Stevenage — 158 vs 169 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bedford recorded 50 incidents of this type vs 72 in Stevenage. Total crime levels were broadly similar.