Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 62,843

Key Insights

  • →Bensalem Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.6 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.9
Murder Rate
1.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2877.0
1,808 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 59

Murder1
Rape3
Robbery27
Aggravated Assault28

Property Crime: 1,808

Burglary56
Larceny-Theft1,566
Motor Vehicle Theft186
Arson9
A+
Safety Grade for Bensalem Township

Based on violent crime rate of 93.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

West Chester Township, Ohio →Little Elm, Texas →Union Township, New Jersey →Piscataway Township, New Jersey →Bellevue, Nebraska →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.