Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK43 · Bedford Borough
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SG8 · Cambridgeshire
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kempston Rural has less crime — 2 vs 45 incidents in April 2026.
Melbourn recorded substantially more crime than Kempston Rural in April 2026 — 45 incidents compared to 2, a 22.5x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kempston Rural recorded fewer crimes than Melbourn — 2 vs 45 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Kempston Rural is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Kempston Rural's top crime category was Other theft (1 incidents) while Melbourn's was Violence & sexual offences (21 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.