New Bethlehem, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

New 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 New 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 New 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 New 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}	New Bethlehem_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,429 (estimate)	1,845	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	350 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	264.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,078 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

New Bethlehem crime map

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

New Bethlehem crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in New Bethlehem are 4% lower than the national average
In New Bethlehem you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Bethlehem is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Bethlehem has decreased by 13%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Bethlehem

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Bethlehem is 1 in 286

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Bethlehem is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Bethlehem is 1 in 42

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

New Bethlehem police department

Item	New Bethlehem	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 7 New Bethlehem police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.6% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 25.5% 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}
Rural Valley, PA	938	0	0	0
West Hills, PA	1,330	77	457	534
West Kittanning, PA	1,215	98	581	678
Worthville, PA	51	134	797	931
Rimersburg, PA	1,053	137	811	947
Brookville, PA	3,801	159	945	1,104
Kittanning, PA	3,751	76	1,222	1,298
New Bethlehem, PA	874	350	2,078	2,429

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lawrence, PA	874	218	1,295	1,513
Plandome Heights, NY	874	158	727	884
Brownville, NY	874	465	2,146	2,611
Balsam Lake, WI	874	344	1,448	1,792
Gadsden, AZ	873	549	2,412	2,961
New Bethlehem, PA	874	350	2,078	2,429

Source: The New 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.