Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 9,648

Key Insights

  • →Bethel Township, Delaware County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 62.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 99.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
62.2
+99.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
487.1
47 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 47

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,648662.2047487.1
20239,607331.2047489.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Bethel Township, Delaware County

Based on violent crime rate of 62.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

McFarland, Wisconsin →Dupont, Washington →Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan →Brewer, Maine →Lopatcong Township, New Jersey →

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.