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Crime rate in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (PA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in New Bethlehem, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in New Bethlehem, PA

The 2018 crime rate in New Bethlehem, PA is 44 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 26.8% U.S. cities. The 2018 New Bethlehem crime rate rose by 900% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years New Bethlehem has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous New Bethlehem, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
New Bethlehem:

44.2
Clarion:

4.7
Kittanning:

257.9
Brookville:

4.2
Punxsutawney:

55.3
Ford City:

10.6
Knox:

18.9
Worthington:

6.8
Reynoldsville:

11.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in New Bethlehem by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(102.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(100.2)
7
(714.3)
2
(205.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(100.8)
3
(103.8)
2
(70.5)
1
(35.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
7
(714.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(101.1)
2
(201.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.3)
2
(70.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(100.2)
29
(2,959)
4
(410.7)
2
(202.2)
11
(1,109)
9
(311.4)
12
(423.3)
7
(247.8)
6
(214.2)
1
(36.5)
3
(110.4)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index24.0311.288.315.278.633.233.521.98.637.94.444.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Bethlehem is 165 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2018
New Bethlehem:

73.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
New Bethlehem:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
New Bethlehem:

54.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
New Bethlehem:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
New Bethlehem:

17.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
New Bethlehem:

35.3
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
New Bethlehem:

51.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
New Bethlehem:

50.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
New Bethlehem:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
New Bethlehem:

154.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
New Bethlehem:

357.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
New Bethlehem:

50.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
New Bethlehem:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
New Bethlehem:

112.4
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
New Bethlehem:

111.7
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
New Bethlehem:

480.4
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2018
New Bethlehem:

0.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
New Bethlehem:

5.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
New Bethlehem:

1.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
New Bethlehem:

10.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
New Bethlehem:

26.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
New Bethlehem:

28.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
New Bethlehem:

15.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
New Bethlehem:

95.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
New Bethlehem:

30.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
New Bethlehem:

20.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
New Bethlehem:

290.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
New Bethlehem:

5.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
New Bethlehem:

39.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
New Bethlehem:

243.5
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
New Bethlehem:

89.4
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
New Bethlehem:

125.6
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Pennsylvania average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.74
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.73
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 2 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 2 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 42 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

41.07
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in New Bethlehem, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 16242.