Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG6 · Hertfordshire
211
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK43 · Bedford Borough
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kempston Rural has less crime — 2 vs 211 incidents in April 2026.
Hitchin recorded substantially more crime than Kempston Rural in April 2026 — 211 incidents compared to 2, a 105.5x difference. Hitchin sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kempston Rural is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kempston Rural recorded fewer crimes than Hitchin — 2 vs 211 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Kempston Rural is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Hitchin's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (76 incidents) while Kempston Rural's was Other theft (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.