Bethlehem, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bethlehem_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	524 (estimate)	2,456	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	83 (estimate)	391	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	261.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	441 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Bethlehem crime map

The Bethlehem crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bethlehem 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

Bethlehem crime rates are 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bethlehem are 77% lower than the national average
In Bethlehem you have a 1 in 191 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bethlehem is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bethlehem has decreased by 69%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bethlehem

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bethlehem is 1 in 1199

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bethlehem is 1 in 227

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bethlehem is 1 in 191

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

Bethlehem police department

Item	Bethlehem	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.8	3.3

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Northlakes, NC	1,304	69	365	435
Claremont, NC	1,924	129	682	811
Hildebran, NC	1,652	142	752	895
Rutherford College, NC	1,104	145	767	913
Cedar Rock, NC	284	158	834	992
Taylorsville, NC	2,146	44	962	1,005
Connelly Springs, NC	2,272	172	910	1,082
Bethlehem, NC	3,959	83	441	524

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Freedom, CA	3,959	232	1,061	1,292
Plains, PA	3,958	153	907	1,059
Grand Mound, WA	3,957	201	1,625	1,826
Granite Falls, WA	3,961	80	941	1,021
Lake San Marcos, CA	3,957	97	445	542
Bethlehem, NC	3,959	83	441	524

Source: The Bethlehem, NC 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.