Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK41 · Bedford Borough
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
MK42 · Bedford Borough
240
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bedford has less crime — 129 vs 240 incidents in February 2026.
Kempston recorded notably higher crime than Bedford in February 2026 — 240 vs 129 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kempston records significantly more (91 vs 45 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, Bedford recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 129 vs 240 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Kempston is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bedford recorded 45 incidents of this type vs 91 in Kempston. Overall, Bedford had fewer total crimes (129 vs 240).