Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK42 · Bedford Borough
238
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SG2 · Hertfordshire
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Stevenage has less crime — 138 vs 238 incidents in February 2026.
Kempston recorded notably higher crime than Stevenage in February 2026 — 238 vs 138 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kempston records significantly more (91 vs 52 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stevenage recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 138 vs 238 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Kempston is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kempston recorded 91 incidents of this type vs 52 in Stevenage. Overall, Stevenage had fewer total crimes (138 vs 238).