Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU6 · Central Bedfordshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
MK43 · Bedford Borough
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kempston Rural has less crime — 2 vs 101 incidents in April 2026.
Dunstable recorded substantially more crime than Kempston Rural in April 2026 — 101 incidents compared to 2, a 50.5x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kempston Rural recorded fewer crimes than Dunstable — 2 vs 101 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Kempston Rural is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Dunstable's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (42 incidents) while Kempston Rural's was Other theft (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.