Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG13 · Hertfordshire
122
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
MK42 · Bedford Borough
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hertford has less crime — 122 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Kempston recorded notably higher crime than Hertford in April 2026 — 295 vs 122 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kempston records significantly more (87 vs 32 incidents). 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, Hertford recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 122 vs 295 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Kempston is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hertford recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 87 in Kempston. Overall, Hertford had fewer total crimes (122 vs 295).