Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 26,492

Key Insights

  • →Bethlehem Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 71.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 88.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
71.7
+88.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1151.3
305 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 19

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 305

Burglary18
Larceny-Theft271
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,4921971.703051151.3
202326,3371038.003301253.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Bethlehem Township

Based on violent crime rate of 71.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Bethlehem Township →Pennsylvania Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Wall Township, New Jersey →Lockport, Illinois →West Linn, Oregon →Vernon Hills, Illinois →Clinton, Mississippi →

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

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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.