Crime & Safety in Bedford, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.91
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.69
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
120
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
47%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-19%
vs <10K avg
-19% vs <10K
YoY Change
-13.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bedford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bedford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 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 motor vehicle theft cases but only 17% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.88 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 1.03 | 28.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 1.61 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 91 | 13.35 | 46.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.73 | 100.0% |
Bedford, VA reported 13 violent crimes and 107 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.91 per 1,000 residents is 57.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 91 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bedford's violent crime rate is 19% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 107 | 1.91 | 15.69 |
| 2023 | 15 | 143 | 2.21 | 21.11 |
| 2022 | 15 | 202 | 2.25 | 30.23 |
| 2021 | 8 | 70 | 1.20 | 10.52 |
| 2020 | 5 | 77 | 0.76 | 11.66 |
| 2019 | 9 | 198 | 1.37 | 30.05 |
| 2018 | 20 | 202 | 3.06 | 30.92 |
| 2017 | 15 | 232 | 2.27 | 35.03 |
| 2016 | 11 | 285 | 1.68 | 43.47 |
| 2015 | 30 | 336 | 4.66 | 52.20 |