Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK42 · Bedford Borough
295
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 295 incidents in April 2026.
Kempston recorded substantially more crime than Kempston Rural in April 2026 — 295 incidents compared to 2, a 147.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kempston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (52) and Shoplifting (49), while Kempston Rural has more Other theft (1). Kempston 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 Kempston — 2 vs 295 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Kempston Rural is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kempston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Kempston Rural had more Other theft. Overall, Kempston Rural recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 295).