Bedford, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

76%

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}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	15	n/a (estimate)	532	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	35.5	27.8	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	35.5	51.4	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	35.5	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	106	246	359
Burglary	2	n/a	71.0	116.7	229.2
Theft	10	n/a	354.9	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	12	n/a (estimate)	426	1,435	1,760

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 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bedford are 70% lower than the national average
In Bedford you have a 1 in 188 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bedford is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bedford has decreased by 33%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bedford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bedford is 1 in 940

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bedford is 1 in 235

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bedford is 1 in 188

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

Bedford police department

Item	Bedford	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 Bedford police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.7% less than the Pennsylvania average and 45.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% 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}
Everett, PA	2,111	0	287	287
Saxton, PA	644	96	287	383
Earlston, PA	1,128	106	619	725
New Baltimore, PA	157	207	1,205	1,411
Schellsburg, PA	359	284	1,659	1,944
New Paris, PA	194	329	1,919	2,248
Woodbury, PA	317	332	1,936	2,268
Bedford, PA	2,703	106	426	532

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Many, LA	2,703	270	1,194	1,464
Warm Springs, OR	2,702	201	1,449	1,650
Peterborough, NH	2,704	46	429	475
North Crossett, AR	2,704	291	969	1,259
Harlem, FL	2,705	162	864	1,027
Bedford, PA	2,703	106	426	532

Source: The Bedford, PA 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.