Crime & Safety

Bedford October Crime Report

Here's the total number of complaints, calls, crashes and arrests last month, according to the Bedford Police Department.

BEDFORD, MA – The Bedford Police Department this week released its monthly crime report for October. The majority of infractions last month were civil, not criminal, and police responded to very few calls for violent crimes.

Here's a look at how the data breaks down, via the Bedford Police Department.

Calls For Service

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Crash Locations

  • Brooksbie Road: 2
  • Burlington Road: 2
  • Concord Road: 1
  • Crosby Drive: 1
  • Mudge Way: 1
  • North Road: 3
  • Old Billerica Road: 3
  • Page Road: 2
  • South Road: 1
  • The Great Road: 9

Crash contributing factors included:

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11 percent Failure to yield

11 percent Following too closely

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23 percent Not paying attention

8 percent Fatigued/Asleep

8 percent Glare

15 percent No Improper Action

4 percent Visibility Obstructed

12 percent Failure to keep in lane

4 percent Improper Turn

4 percent Disregard Signs


Motor Vehicle Stops

Arrest: 2

Civil infraction: 32

Criminal complaint: 13

No enforcement: 17

Warning: 111

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