Bedford, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bedford_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	77	n/a (estimate)	603	1,845	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	45.7	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	45.5	60.6
Assault	8	n/a	62.7	197.4	256.1
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	63	294	359
Burglary	13	n/a	101.9	206.0	229.2
Theft	30	n/a	235.1	1,132.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	26	n/a	203.7	212.5	258.8
Property crime	69	n/a (estimate)	541	1,551	1,760

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Bedford crime map

The Bedford crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bedford as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bedford crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bedford crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bedford crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bedford are 83% lower than the national average
In Bedford you have a 1 in 166 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bedford is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bedford has decreased by 21%

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Daily Crime In Bedford (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Bedford, OH per 100,000 people. In Bedford, the total number of daily crimes is 3.06 times less than the Ohio average and 3.51 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Bedford is 4.68 times less than the Ohio average and 5.73 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Bedford has a daily crime rate that is 2.87 times less than the Ohio average and 3.26 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Bedford (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Ohio and all other cities across the US, is Bedford safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Bedford is safer than 17% of other cities in the state of Ohio. In addition, Bedford is safer than 29% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Ohio and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Bedford. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Bedford is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bedford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bedford is 1 in 1596

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bedford is 1 in 185

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bedford is 1 in 166

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Bedford? If you reside in Bedford, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1596. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 185 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Bedford, is 1 in 166.

Year Over Year Crime In Bedford (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Bedford is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Bedford has decreased by 38%, while the property crime rate in Bedford has decreased by 19% year over year. The number of total crimes in Bedford has decreased by 21% year over year.

Bedford police department

Item	Bedford	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	42	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 42 Bedford police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20% greater than the Ohio average and 0.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Broadview Heights, OH	19,195	5	101	107
Boston Heights, OH	1,194	41	218	259
Gates Mills, OH	2,142	46	243	289
Valley View, OH	2,075	46	243	289
Brecksville, OH	13,521	7	306	313
Mayfield Heights, OH	18,586	20	298	318
Orange, OH	3,269	56	295	351
Bedford, OH	12,555	63	541	603

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Leeds, AL	12,555	297	2,611	2,909
Grand Terrace, CA	12,559	264	1,725	1,989
Gulf Shores, AL	12,550	287	1,792	2,079
Vinings, GA	12,546	124	638	762
Georgetown, GA	12,545	249	1,278	1,527
Bedford, OH	12,555	63	541	603

Source: The Bedford, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.