Bethlehem Town, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,933 | 11 | 31.5 | 1 | 336 | 961.8 |
| 2023 | 34,891 | 14 | 40.1 | 0 | 325 | 931.5 |
| 2022 | 34,872 | 20 | 57.4 | 0 | 385 | 1104.0 |
| 2020 | 35,039 | 26 | 74.2 | 1 | 380 | 1084.5 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.