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65%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
61%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
66%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Bedford crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bedford crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bedford crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bedford crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleBedford/100k peopleIowa/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)811 (estimate)1,6182,324
Murdern/an/an/a1.76.3
Rapen/an/an/a42.540.0
Robberyn/an/an/a21.666.1
Assaultn/an/an/a220.7268.2
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)143 (estimate)287370
Burglaryn/an/an/a218.6269.8
Theftn/an/an/a965.41,401.9
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a147.4282.7
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)667 (estimate)1,3321,954

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The Bedford crime map 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 65% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Bedford are 61% lower than the national average
      • In Bedford you have a 1 in 124 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Bedford is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Bedford has decreased by 19%

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        Daily Crime In Bedford (per 100,000 people)

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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 698
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bedford is 1 in 150
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Bedford is 1 in 124

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

        Bedford police department

        Item Bedford Iowa National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a3,827558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.83.3

        Sex offenders in Iowa

        State Total offenders Iowa /100K National /100K
        Iowa6,040205266
        There are a total of 6,040 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 205 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

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        Lenox, IA1,446130605735
        New Market, IA4833921,8282,220
        Sharpsburg, IA1464291,9982,427
        Gravity, IA1094352,0282,463
        Clearfield, IA4294432,0622,504
        Conway, IA414462,0772,523
        Blockton, IA1324542,1122,566
        Bedford, IA1,493143667811

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Redkey, IN1,493160808968
        Traer, IA1,493112520632
        Durand, IL1,4930505505
        Garretson, SD1,493136626762
        Naples, TX1,4932151,1421,357
        Bedford, IA1,493143667811
        Source: The Bedford, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.