Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK42 · Bedford Borough
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SG11 · Hertfordshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Standon has less crime — 10 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Kempston recorded substantially more crime than Standon in April 2026 — 295 incidents compared to 10, a 29.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kempston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (49), while Standon has more Vehicle crime (2). Kempston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Standon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Standon recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 10 vs 295 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Standon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kempston saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Standon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Standon recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 295).