New Bedford, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,827 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	290 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,537 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

New Bedford crime map

The New Bedford crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Bedford 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 Bedford crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Bedford 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 Bedford crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Bedford are 21% lower than the national average
In New Bedford you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Bedford is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Bedford has decreased by 13%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Bedford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Bedford is 1 in 345

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Bedford is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Bedford is 1 in 55

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

New Bedford police department

Item	New Bedford	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

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}
Columbiana, OH	6,498	0	309	309
Canfield, OH	7,226	13	424	437
Poland, OH	2,425	89	540	629
New Castle Northwest, PA	1,235	107	568	676
Brookfield Center, OH	1,375	110	664	774
Mercer, PA	1,755	123	652	776
New Beaver, PA	1,424	130	687	817
New Bedford, PA	1,053	290	1,537	1,827

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Loami, IL	1,053	409	2,396	2,804
Bray, OK	1,053	161	896	1,058
Rimersburg, PA	1,053	416	2,202	2,618
Faith, NC	1,053	417	2,126	2,543
Occoquan, VA	1,053	113	822	936
New Bedford, PA	1,053	290	1,537	1,827

Source: The New Bedford, 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.