Bethlehem, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

19%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bethlehem_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,343	n/a (estimate)	1,709	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	25	n/a	31.8	25.1	38.0
Robbery	32	n/a	40.7	63.5	66.5
Assault	71	n/a	90.3	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	128	n/a (estimate)	163	266	364
Burglary	96	n/a	122.1	138.1	250.7
Theft	1,020	n/a	1,297.6	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	99	n/a	125.9	264.8	318.7
Property crime	1,215	n/a (estimate)	1,546	1,579	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 25% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bethlehem are 55% lower than the national average
In Bethlehem you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bethlehem is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bethlehem has decreased by 32%

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Daily Crime In Bethlehem (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Bethlehem, PA per 100,000 people. In Bethlehem, the total number of daily crimes is 1.08 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.33 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Bethlehem is 1.64 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.23 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Bethlehem has a daily crime rate that is 1.02 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.24 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Bethlehem (higher is better)

How safe is Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compared to other cities in Pennsylvania and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Bethlehem is safer than 20% of the cities in Pennsylvania and 31% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Pennsylvania and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Bethlehem. Overall, Bethlehem is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bethlehem

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bethlehem is 1 in 615

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bethlehem is 1 in 65

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bethlehem is 1 in 59

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Bethlehem, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 615. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 65 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Bethlehem is 1 in 59.

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

Determining whether Bethlehem is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Bethlehem violent crime rates have decreased by 66%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 24% year over year. Total crimes for Bethlehem has decreased by 32% in the same time frame.

Bethlehem police department

Item	Bethlehem	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	176	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 176 Bethlehem police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 27.8% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 28.2% 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}
Tatamy, PA	1,047	0	0	0
Macungie, PA	3,159	31	0	31
Raubsville, PA	1,244	37	222	259
Spinnerstown, PA	1,671	37	222	259
Old Orchard, PA	1,807	38	224	261
Milford Square, PA	1,320	41	242	283
Cherryville, PA	1,571	60	358	418
Bethlehem, PA	75,571	163	1,546	1,709

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Carmichael, CA	75,642	512	2,344	2,855
Gary, IN	75,486	898	2,828	3,726
Baldwin Park, CA	75,659	487	1,759	2,245
Georgetown, TX	75,470	159	1,171	1,330
St. Joseph, MO	75,369	752	3,764	4,516
Bethlehem, PA	75,571	163	1,546	1,709

Source: The Bethlehem, PA 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.