Crime & Safety in Bedford Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
20.76
per 1,000 residents
+363% vs national
Property Crime Rate
685.12
per 1,000 residents
+3054% vs national
Total Crimes
408
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+786%
vs <10K avg
+786% vs <10K
YoY Change
-19.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bedford Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bedford Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bedford Park is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bedford Park police solve 33% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 6.92 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 5.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 8.65 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 19.03 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 340 | 588.24 | 33.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 77.85 | 2.2% |
Bedford Park, IL reported 12 violent crimes and 396 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 20.76 per 1,000 residents is 363.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 340 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bedford Park's violent crime rate is 786% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 396 | 20.76 | 685.12 |
| 2023 | 15 | 342 | 25.82 | 588.64 |
| 2022 | 1 | 30 | 1.71 | 51.37 |
| 2019 | 9 | 388 | 14.95 | 644.52 |
| 2018 | 15 | 280 | 25.42 | 474.58 |
| 2017 | 25 | 275 | 43.03 | 473.32 |