Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
MK42 · Bedford Borough
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dunstable has less crime — 101 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Kempston recorded substantially more crime than Dunstable in April 2026 — 295 incidents compared to 101, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunstable sees higher rates of Other theft (9), while Kempston has more Shoplifting (49). Dunstable is below the national average while Kempston is above, making Dunstable the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dunstable recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 101 vs 295 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Dunstable is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dunstable saw higher rates of Other theft while Kempston had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dunstable recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 295).