Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK43 · Bedford Borough
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU2 · Luton
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kempston Rural has less crime — 2 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Luton recorded substantially more crime than Kempston Rural in April 2026 — 285 incidents compared to 2, a 142.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kempston Rural sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Luton has more Anti-social behaviour (65) and Vehicle crime (22). Kempston Rural is below the national average while Luton is above, making Kempston Rural the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kempston Rural recorded fewer crimes than Luton — 2 vs 285 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 Rural saw higher rates of Other theft while Luton had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Kempston Rural recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 285).