Bedford, Ohio Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 12,761
Key Insights
- →Bedford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 62.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 38.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
62.7
-38.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
540.7
69 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 69
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,761 | 8 | 62.7 | 0 | 69 | 540.7 |
| 2023 | 12,756 | 13 | 101.9 | 1 | 85 | 666.4 |
| 2021 | 12,386 | 9 | 72.7 | 0 | 163 | 1316.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bedford
Based on violent crime rate of 62.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.