Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG14 · Hertfordshire
76
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
MK43 · Bedford Borough
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kempston Rural has less crime — 1 vs 76 incidents in February 2026.
Hertford recorded substantially more crime than Kempston Rural in February 2026 — 76 incidents compared to 1, a 76.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hertford records significantly more (34 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kempston Rural recorded fewer crimes than Hertford — 1 vs 76 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Kempston Rural is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hertford recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 1 in Kempston Rural. Overall, Kempston Rural had fewer total crimes (1 vs 76).