Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK43 · Bedford Borough
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LU5 · Central Bedfordshire
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Kempston Rural has less crime — 2 vs 184 incidents in April 2026.
Thorn recorded substantially more crime than Kempston Rural in April 2026 — 184 incidents compared to 2, a 92.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kempston Rural sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Thorn has more Anti-social behaviour (44) and Criminal damage & arson (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kempston Rural recorded fewer crimes than Thorn — 2 vs 184 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 Thorn had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kempston Rural recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 184).