Bedford, Indiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 13,872
Key Insights
- →Bedford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 50.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
50.5
-30.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
252.3
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 35
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,872 | 7 | 50.5 | 1 | 35 | 252.3 |
| 2022 | 13,824 | 10 | 72.3 | 0 | 132 | 954.9 |
| 2021 | 13,217 | 12 | 90.8 | 0 | 220 | 1664.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bedford
Based on violent crime rate of 50.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.