Crime & Safety in Bedford, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.25
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.35
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
42
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-91%
vs 10K-25K avg
-91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bedford police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.25 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 27 | 1.67 | 29.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.43 | 14.3% |
Bedford, NY reported 4 violent crimes and 38 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents is 94.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 27 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 91% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 38 | 0.25 | 2.35 |
| 2023 | 3 | 16 | 0.18 | 0.96 |
| 2022 | 0 | 16 | 0.00 | 0.94 |
| 2021 | 2 | 18 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| 2020 | 2 | 42 | 0.11 | 2.38 |
| 2019 | 1 | 57 | 0.06 | 3.20 |
| 2018 | 4 | 41 | 0.22 | 2.27 |
| 2017 | 5 | 37 | 0.28 | 2.06 |
| 2016 | 8 | 66 | 0.44 | 3.65 |
| 2015 | 5 | 81 | 0.28 | 4.49 |