Bedford, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 47,900
Key Insights
- →Bedford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 144.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
144.1
-39.6% YoY
Murder Rate
4.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1547.0
741 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 69
Murder2
Rape10
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault45
Property Crime: 741
Burglary75
Larceny-Theft558
Motor Vehicle Theft108
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,900 | 69 | 144.1 | 2 | 741 | 1547.0 |
| 2023 | 48,193 | 115 | 238.6 | 0 | 966 | 2004.4 |
| 2022 | 48,579 | 102 | 210.0 | 1 | 1,072 | 2206.7 |
| 2021 | 48,483 | 140 | 288.8 | 1 | 1,016 | 2095.6 |
| 2020 | 49,274 | 122 | 247.6 | 2 | 1,096 | 2224.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bedford
Based on violent crime rate of 144.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.