Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 79,194

Key Insights

  • →Bethlehem has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 205.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 26.4% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
205.8
+26.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1368.8
1,084 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 163

Murder2
Rape32
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault107

Property Crime: 1,084

Burglary67
Larceny-Theft911
Motor Vehicle Theft106
Arson7

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202479,194163205.821,0841368.8
202378,606128162.801,2151545.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Bethlehem

Based on violent crime rate of 205.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.