Bedford, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,659
Key Insights
- →Bedford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 13.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 76% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
13.6
-76.0% YoY
Murder Rate
13.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
443.4
65 total
vs National Avg
↓ -96%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 65
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft55
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,659 | 2 | 13.6 | 2 | 65 | 443.4 |
| 2023 | 14,117 | 8 | 56.7 | 0 | 68 | 481.7 |
| 2022 | 14,034 | 2 | 14.3 | 0 | 72 | 513.0 |
| 2021 | 14,241 | 4 | 28.1 | 0 | 61 | 428.3 |
| 2020 | 14,135 | 11 | 77.8 | 0 | 63 | 445.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bedford
Based on violent crime rate of 13.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% 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.