Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK42 · Bedford Borough
240
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
MK45 · Central Bedfordshire
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Maulden has less crime — 18 vs 240 incidents in February 2026.
Kempston recorded substantially more crime than Maulden in February 2026 — 240 incidents compared to 18, a 13.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kempston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (29), while Maulden has more Drugs (1). Kempston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Maulden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Maulden recorded fewer crimes than Kempston — 18 vs 240 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Maulden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kempston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Maulden had more Drugs. Overall, Maulden recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 240).