Crime & Safety in Bedford, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.48
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.47
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
812
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+73% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 25K-50K avg
-47% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-37.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bedford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bedford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 15% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.21 | 90.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.25 | 41.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 0.94 | 75.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 75 | 1.57 | 17.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 558 | 11.65 | 32.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 108 | 2.25 | 14.8% |
Bedford, TX reported 71 violent crimes and 741 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents is 66.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 558 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bedford's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 741 | 1.48 | 15.47 |
| 2023 | 115 | 966 | 2.39 | 20.04 |
| 2022 | 106 | 1,078 | 2.18 | 22.19 |
| 2021 | 145 | 1,036 | 2.99 | 21.37 |
| 2020 | 123 | 1,109 | 2.50 | 22.51 |
| 2019 | 145 | 1,010 | 2.91 | 20.29 |
| 2018 | 97 | 1,078 | 1.95 | 21.63 |
| 2017 | 115 | 1,037 | 2.30 | 20.76 |
| 2016 | 130 | 1,089 | 2.61 | 21.87 |
| 2015 | 139 | 1,215 | 2.82 | 24.61 |