Crime & Safety in Bethel, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2015 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2015)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.74
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
12
2015
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs <10K avg
-77% vs <10K
How Bethel Compares
Source: FBI (2015)Bethel vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2015)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bethel is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Composition
Source: FBI (2015)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2015)Bethel police solve 40% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2015)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2015)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 10 | 6.13 | 40.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Bethel, NC reported 1 violent crimes and 11 property crimes in 2015. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.9% below the national average of 4.66 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 10 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bethel's violent crime rate is 77% lower.