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


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

Crime rate in Bethel Park, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Bethel Park, PA is 24 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 10.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 16.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bethel Park crime rate fell by 47% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Bethel Park has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Bethel Park, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bethel Park:

24.2
Upper St. Clair:

10.9
South Park Township:

23.9
Castle Shannon:

4.7
Mount Lebanon:

31.5
Whitehall:

12.4
Pleasant Hills:

61.2
Baldwin:

51.9
Bridgeville:

2.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bethel Park by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.2)
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)
4
(12.8)
3
(9.3)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(9.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
2
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(22.3)
5
(15.5)
3
(9.3)
7
(21.6)
2
(6.2)
8
(24.7)
10
(31.0)
7
(21.8)
5
(15.7)
2
(6.2)
2
(6.1)
3
(9.3)
2
(6.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
51
(162.7)
26
(80.5)
22
(67.9)
24
(74.0)
16
(49.4)
17
(52.5)
7
(21.7)
15
(46.8)
15
(47.1)
9
(27.8)
20
(61.5)
24
(74.2)
10
(30.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
35
(111.6)
50
(154.7)
39
(120.3)
45
(138.7)
33
(101.9)
25
(77.1)
27
(83.7)
23
(71.7)
27
(84.8)
16
(49.4)
10
(30.7)
5
(15.5)
4
(12.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
249
(794.2)
238
(736.5)
280
(863.8)
276
(851.0)
216
(666.8)
222
(685.0)
268
(831.2)
281
(876.0)
259
(813.4)
261
(805.1)
233
(716.4)
170
(525.5)
122
(372.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(22.3)
7
(21.7)
8
(24.7)
8
(24.7)
7
(21.6)
16
(49.4)
8
(24.8)
3
(9.4)
6
(18.8)
5
(15.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(12.4)
2
(6.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(15.9)
2
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.2)
1
(3.1)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index97.270.263.867.049.754.659.756.761.644.347.445.724.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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 16 registered sex offenders living in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bethel Park is 2,006 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bethel Park:

18.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bethel Park:

47.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bethel Park:

36.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bethel Park:

17.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bethel Park:

40.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bethel Park:

34.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bethel Park:

32.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bethel Park:

38.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bethel Park:

30.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bethel Park:

47.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bethel Park:

41.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bethel Park:

57.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bethel Park:

111.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bethel Park:

49.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bethel Park:

22.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bethel Park:

29.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bethel Park:

27.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bethel Park:

22.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Bethel Park:

31.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bethel Park:

42.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bethel Park:

52.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bethel Park:

60.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bethel Park:

59.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bethel Park:

62.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bethel Park:

57.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bethel Park:

57.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bethel Park:

74.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bethel Park:

71.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bethel Park:

71.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bethel Park:

65.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bethel Park:

65.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bethel Park:

67.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bethel Park:

78.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bethel Park:

72.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 35 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 45 (37 officers - 35 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 44 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bethel Park, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 15102, 15129, 15228, 15234, 15241.