Bethlehem Town, New York Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 34,933

Key Insights

  • Bethlehem Town has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 31.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 21.4% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
31.5
-21.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
961.8
336 total
vs National Avg
-91%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder1
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 336

Burglary33
Larceny-Theft298
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202434,9331131.51336961.8
202334,8911440.10325931.5
202234,8722057.403851104.0
202035,0392674.213801084.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Bethlehem Town

Based on violent crime rate of 31.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities

Similar Cities

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

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.