Crime & Safety in Bristol, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.95
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Total Crimes
939
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 50K-100K avg
-55% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-8.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bristol Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bristol vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bristol 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)Bristol police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 | 21 | 0.39 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 0.48 | 34.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 0.63 | 61.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 0.97 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 682 | 12.68 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 124 | 2.31 | 2.4% |
Bristol, PA reported 81 violent crimes and 858 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 682 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Bristol's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | 858 | 1.51 | 15.95 |
| 2023 | 89 | 791 | 1.65 | 14.69 |
| 2021 | 12 | 68 | 0.23 | 1.28 |
| 2020 | 89 | 634 | 1.67 | 11.88 |
| 2019 | 94 | 752 | 1.76 | 14.05 |
| 2018 | 95 | 973 | 1.77 | 18.12 |
| 2017 | 89 | 1,081 | 1.66 | 20.16 |
| 2016 | 103 | 1,176 | 1.91 | 21.79 |
| 2015 | 94 | 1,242 | 1.74 | 22.97 |