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

Crime rate in Bethlehem, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Bethlehem, PA is 77 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 41.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bethlehem crime rate fell by 36% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Bethlehem has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Bethlehem, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bethlehem:

77.2
Freemansburg:

15.1
Fountain Hill:

74.0
Hellertown:

61.5
Catasauqua:

37.6
Allentown:

91.1
North Catasauqua:

15.6
Coplay:

13.6
Northampton:

18.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bethlehem by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.0)		2
(2.7)		4
(5.3)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		4
(5.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(5.3)		1
(1.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		16
(22.1)		18
(24.0)		17
(22.6)		19
(25.2)		27
(35.9)		28
(37.3)		25
(33.3)		21
(28.0)		29
(38.5)		32
(42.2)		26
(34.3)		21
(27.7)		17
(22.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		96
(132.7)		110
(146.7)		97
(129.0)		121
(160.5)		74
(98.5)		83
(110.6)		70
(93.1)		58
(77.5)		61
(81.0)		50
(66.0)		48
(63.2)		40
(52.7)		11
(14.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		106
(146.5)		106
(141.4)		102
(135.6)		96
(127.3)		78
(103.8)		99
(132.0)		157
(208.9)		481
(642.5)		504
(669.0)		124
(163.6)		56
(73.8)		66
(86.9)		38
(50.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		365
(504.5)		445
(593.5)		371
(493.2)		377
(500.1)		365
(485.8)		298
(397.2)		226
(300.7)		213
(284.5)		187
(248.2)		217
(286.2)		144
(189.7)		122
(160.7)		63
(83.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,443
(1,994)		1,522
(2,030)		1,405
(1,868)		1,488
(1,974)		1,601
(2,131)		1,429
(1,905)		1,279
(1,701)		1,226
(1,638)		1,124
(1,492)		1,008
(1,330)		901
(1,187)		747
(984.1)		562
(743.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		124
(171.4)		102
(136.0)		86
(114.3)		83
(110.1)		44
(58.6)		96
(128.0)		48
(63.9)		48
(64.1)		48
(63.7)		56
(73.9)		38
(50.1)		35
(46.1)		62
(82.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(18.0)		12
(16.0)		4
(5.3)		5
(6.6)		7
(9.3)		11
(14.7)		9
(12.0)		7
(9.3)		7
(9.3)		5
(6.6)		12
(15.8)		9
(11.9)		1
(1.3)
City-Data.com crime index218.4225.1210.2221.9213.6206.3193.2275.4271.0168.0125.9120.277.2

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 78 registered sex offenders living in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bethlehem is 969 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bethlehem:

57.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bethlehem:

108.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bethlehem:

102.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bethlehem:

159.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bethlehem:

413.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bethlehem:

398.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bethlehem:

186.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bethlehem:

161.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bethlehem:

147.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bethlehem:

174.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bethlehem:

162.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bethlehem:

168.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bethlehem:

164.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bethlehem:

163.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bethlehem:

183.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bethlehem:

204.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bethlehem:

170.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bethlehem:

66.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Bethlehem:

88.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bethlehem:

104.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bethlehem:

134.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bethlehem:

133.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bethlehem:

148.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bethlehem:

154.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bethlehem:

193.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bethlehem:

212.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bethlehem:

215.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bethlehem:

209.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bethlehem:

240.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bethlehem:

226.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bethlehem:

268.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bethlehem:

227.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bethlehem:

213.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bethlehem:

231.1
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 2020, including police officers: 36 (35 officers - 32 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 36 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 35 (34 officers - 32 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 36 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 36 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 36 (35 officers - 35 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (33 officers - 33 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 33 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 33 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 34 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 35 (33 officers - 33 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 36 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 34 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 36 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 36 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 31 (29 officers - 29 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

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

Zip codes: 18015, 18016, 18017, 18018, 18020, 18055.

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