Crime & Safety in Bethlehem, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.72
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.51
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
324
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+86% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 25K-50K avg
-74% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+88.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bethlehem Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bethlehem vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bethlehem 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)Bethlehem police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 4 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.42 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.68 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 271 | 10.23 | 55.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.60 | 18.8% |
Bethlehem, PA reported 19 violent crimes and 305 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.72 per 1,000 residents is 84.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 271 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bethlehem's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 305 | 0.72 | 11.51 |
| 2023 | 10 | 330 | 0.38 | 12.53 |
| 2022 | 16 | 264 | 0.61 | 10.14 |
| 2020 | 22 | 235 | 0.90 | 9.63 |
| 2019 | 14 | 256 | 0.58 | 10.63 |
| 2018 | 18 | 323 | 0.75 | 13.47 |
| 2017 | 24 | 336 | 1.00 | 14.02 |
| 2016 | 31 | 384 | 1.30 | 16.09 |
| 2015 | 17 | 378 | 0.71 | 15.82 |