Bedford, New Hampshire Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,893
Key Insights
- →Bedford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 8.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 75% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 86% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
8.4
-75.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
862.2
206 total
vs National Avg
↓ -98%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 206
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft196
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,893 | 2 | 8.4 | 0 | 206 | 862.2 |
| 2022 | 23,845 | 8 | 33.6 | 0 | 123 | 515.8 |
| 2021 | 23,137 | 4 | 17.3 | 2 | 153 | 661.3 |
| 2020 | 22,788 | 9 | 39.5 | 0 | 132 | 579.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bedford
Based on violent crime rate of 8.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 86% 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.