Crime & Safety in Bedford Heights, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.05
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
226
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bedford Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bedford Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bedford Heights 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 Heights police solve 1% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.75 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 2.33 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 167 | 15.57 | 0.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 2.14 | 0.0% |
Bedford Heights, OH reported 11 violent crimes and 215 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 residents is 77.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 167 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bedford Heights's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 215 | 1.03 | 20.05 |
| 2023 | 12 | 253 | 1.12 | 23.61 |
| 2022 | 39 | 273 | 3.63 | 25.43 |
| 2021 | 29 | 195 | 2.78 | 18.70 |
| 2020 | 13 | 101 | 1.25 | 9.69 |
| 2018 | 20 | 223 | 1.89 | 21.09 |
| 2017 | 22 | 255 | 2.08 | 24.15 |
| 2016 | 28 | 290 | 2.64 | 27.37 |
| 2015 | 34 | 234 | 3.19 | 21.95 |