Bedford, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,819
Key Insights
- →Bedford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 190.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
190.6
-13.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1569.1
107 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 107
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft91
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,819 | 13 | 190.6 | 0 | 107 | 1569.1 |
| 2023 | 6,775 | 15 | 221.4 | 0 | 143 | 2110.7 |
| 2022 | 6,681 | 15 | 224.5 | 0 | 201 | 3008.5 |
| 2021 | 6,652 | 7 | 105.2 | 1 | 57 | 856.9 |
| 2020 | 6,601 | 5 | 75.7 | 1 | 69 | 1045.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bedford
Based on violent crime rate of 190.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.