Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG14 · Hertfordshire
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
MK42 · Bedford Borough
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hertford has less crime — 89 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Kempston recorded substantially more crime than Hertford in April 2026 — 295 incidents compared to 89, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kempston records significantly more (87 vs 29 incidents). Hertford is below the national average while Kempston is above, making Hertford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hertford recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 89 vs 295 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Hertford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hertford recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 87 in Kempston. Overall, Hertford had fewer total crimes (89 vs 295).