Crime & Safety in Bedford, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.50
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.52
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Total Crimes
42
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 10K-25K avg
-81% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Bedford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bedford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bedford 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 police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.36 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.36 | 80.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 28 | 2.02 | 46.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
Bedford, IN reported 7 violent crimes and 35 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents is 88.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 28 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bedford's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 35 | 0.50 | 2.52 |
| 2022 | 10 | 133 | 0.72 | 9.62 |
| 2021 | 12 | 222 | 0.91 | 16.80 |
| 2020 | 12 | 281 | 0.91 | 21.30 |
| 2019 | 28 | 293 | 2.11 | 22.08 |
| 2018 | 16 | 283 | 1.20 | 21.31 |
| 2017 | 11 | 337 | 0.83 | 25.28 |
| 2016 | 11 | 344 | 0.82 | 25.80 |
| 2015 | 9 | 330 | 0.67 | 24.74 |