Crime & Safety in Bethel Park, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.31
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
221
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+74% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bethel Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bethel Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bethel Park 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 Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bethel Park police solve 77% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.41 | 76.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.28 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 189 | 5.90 | 51.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
Bethel Park, PA reported 19 violent crimes and 202 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 189 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 69.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bethel Park's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 202 | 0.59 | 6.31 |
| 2023 | 20 | 275 | 0.62 | 8.48 |
| 2022 | 13 | 145 | 0.40 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 29 | 179 | 0.90 | 5.53 |
| 2019 | 23 | 243 | 0.71 | 7.47 |
| 2018 | 11 | 282 | 0.34 | 8.70 |
| 2017 | 23 | 292 | 0.72 | 9.17 |
| 2016 | 22 | 308 | 0.69 | 9.60 |
| 2015 | 19 | 303 | 0.59 | 9.40 |