Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG16 · Central Bedfordshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
MK42 · Bedford Borough
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Henlow has less crime — 11 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Kempston recorded substantially more crime than Henlow in April 2026 — 295 incidents compared to 11, a 26.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Henlow sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Kempston has more Shoplifting (49). Henlow is below the national average while Kempston is above, making Henlow the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Henlow recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 11 vs 295 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Henlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Henlow saw higher rates of Public order while Kempston had more Shoplifting. Overall, Henlow recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 295).