Bedford Heights, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 10,723
Key Insights
- →Bedford Heights has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 102.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
102.6
-8.4% YoY
Murder Rate
9.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2005.0
215 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 215
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft167
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,723 | 11 | 102.6 | 1 | 215 | 2005.0 |
| 2023 | 10,714 | 12 | 112.0 | 0 | 253 | 2361.4 |
| 2022 | 10,736 | 39 | 363.3 | 1 | 273 | 2542.8 |
| 2021 | 10,430 | 28 | 268.5 | 1 | 195 | 1869.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bedford Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 102.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.