If you are looking for a community that has low crime, you need look no further than Bedford Hills. With an annual crime rate of only 1 per one thousand people, the chance of becoming a victim of crime here is just 1 in 810. These crime statistics put Bedford Hills in the elite group of the safest communities in both New York and in the nation as a whole.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Bedford Hills, and we found that the crime rate in Bedford Hills is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Bedford Hills is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Bedford Hills does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Bedford Hills.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Bedford Hills has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Bedford Hills's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Bedford Hills compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Bedford Hills is just 1 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Bedford Hills is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.