Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK42 · Bedford Borough
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG3 · Hertfordshire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Knebworth has less crime — 30 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Kempston recorded substantially more crime than Knebworth in April 2026 — 295 incidents compared to 30, a 9.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kempston records significantly more (87 vs 12 incidents). Kempston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Knebworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Knebworth recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 30 vs 295 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Knebworth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Kempston recorded 87 incidents of this type vs 12 in Knebworth. Overall, Knebworth had fewer total crimes (30 vs 295).