Compare Dacorum against Bedford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Dacorum and Bedford.
Population comparison
- Population for Dacorum
- 155,457
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Difference
- -19,230
- Percentage Difference
- -11.65%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Dacorum
- 73,680 (76.1%)
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- Difference
- 73,680
- Percentage Difference
- -16.92%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Dacorum
- 19,625 (20.3%)
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 19,625
- Percentage Difference
- -23.83%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Dacorum
- 3,510 (3.6%)
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 3,510
- Percentage Difference
- -32.16%
Comparing crimes by type for Dacorum and Bedford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Dacorum and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Dacorum | Crimes in Bedford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Dacorum and Bedford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Dacorum and Bedford.
Compare Property prices over time for Dacorum and Bedford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £1,032,871.19 / £593,132.48 | £563,519.24 / £355,192.02 | £423,692.56 / £275,478.18 | £290,413.04 / £183,021.13 |
| 2022 | £982,022.46 / £572,334.09 | £533,596.86 / £344,851.26 | £403,521.04 / £268,351.44 | £274,882.47 / £179,255.33 |
| 2021 | £911,497.09 / £508,143.01 | £495,806.16 / £307,597.02 | £377,766.79 / £241,325.09 | £267,203.87 / £166,930.17 |
| 2020 | £838,789.45 / £464,411.37 | £461,452.61 / £284,121.67 | £351,551.12 / £223,140.57 | £257,410.09 / £158,947.81 |
| 2019 | £812,668.23 / £464,955.15 | £449,058.44 / £283,429.13 | £343,155.05 / £222,795.18 | £256,979.75 / £164,021.70 |
| 2018 | £822,567.45 / £468,053.24 | £453,968.73 / £284,860.80 | £347,613.29 / £224,701.90 | £264,403.78 / £167,995.43 |
| 2017 | £816,540.51 / £450,887.66 | £448,364.11 / £273,822.83 | £344,722.51 / £216,417.97 | £266,667.07 / £165,075.25 |
| 2016 | £783,861.17 / £416,310.55 | £430,174.90 / £253,164.89 | £331,348.58 / £201,425.43 | £252,433.11 / £150,000.27 |
| 2015 | £693,143.60 / £367,978.10 | £377,833.78 / £223,695.16 | £291,700.05 / £178,651.34 | £222,052.39 / £133,371.98 |
| 2014 | £617,126.03 / £333,197.63 | £335,230.59 / £202,972.21 | £259,840.91 / £162,920.32 | £198,502.10 / £121,665.28 |
| 2013 | £559,535.46 / £307,608.44 | £301,072.01 / £186,405.75 | £233,273.65 / £150,050.58 | £178,713.56 / £112,451.15 |
| 2012 | £542,667.60 / £300,047.33 | £293,147.26 / £181,690.45 | £226,957.67 / £146,305.94 | £175,931.83 / £111,432.41 |
| 2011 | £530,869.35 / £295,443.36 | £283,610.58 / £177,799.90 | £218,574.01 / £143,043.91 | £173,074.96 / £110,278.82 |
| 2010 | £521,106.59 / £293,318.97 | £282,706.83 / £178,795.94 | £219,104.14 / £144,573.37 | £173,575.73 / £111,896.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 52k vs 74k
- Median Salary
- £29,431 vs £29,225
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.8% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £34,983 vs £33,852
See how Dacorum compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Dacorum Count | Bedford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 125 | 225 | -100 | -57.14% |
| Production | 340 | 420 | -80 | -21.05% |
| Construction | 1,335 | 1,105 | +230 | + 18.85% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 335 | -145 | -55.24% |
| Wholesale | 315 | 325 | -10 | -3.13% |
| Retail | 465 | 580 | -115 | -22.01% |
| Transport | 365 | 405 | -40 | -10.39% |
| Accommodation Food | 335 | 400 | -65 | -17.69% |
| Information Comms | 955 | 540 | +415 | + 55.52% |
| Finance Insurance | 120 | 155 | -35 | -25.45% |
| Property | 245 | 265 | -20 | -7.84% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,550 | 1,170 | +380 | + 27.94% |
| Business Admin | 765 | 620 | +145 | + 20.94% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 40 | -25 | -90.91% |
| Education | 160 | 130 | +30 | + 20.69% |
| Health | 270 | 290 | -20 | -7.14% |
| Arts Entertainment | 555 | 460 | +95 | + 18.72% |