Crime & Safety in Bedford, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.63
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.41
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
77
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+106% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 10K-25K avg
-76% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-38.5%
violent crime rate
improving 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 88% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% 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 | 8 | 0.63 | 87.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.02 | 38.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 2.35 | 26.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 2.04 | 3.8% |
Bedford, OH reported 8 violent crimes and 69 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.63 per 1,000 residents is 86.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bedford's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 69 | 0.63 | 5.41 |
| 2023 | 13 | 85 | 1.02 | 6.66 |
| 2022 | 17 | 150 | 1.33 | 11.73 |
| 2021 | 9 | 163 | 0.73 | 13.16 |
| 2020 | 9 | 112 | 0.73 | 9.04 |
| 2019 | 19 | 157 | 1.52 | 12.58 |
| 2018 | 27 | 182 | 2.15 | 14.46 |
| 2017 | 25 | 228 | 1.98 | 18.04 |
| 2016 | 30 | 255 | 2.37 | 20.11 |
| 2015 | 26 | 488 | 2.04 | 38.29 |