Crime & Safety in Bethlehem, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
2.59
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
0.86
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Total Crimes
8
2019
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-59% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+1%
vs <10K avg
+1% vs <10K
YoY Change
+504.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Bethlehem Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Bethlehem vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 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 (2019)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Bethlehem police solve 100% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| 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 | 6 | 2.59 | 16.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.43 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1 | 0.43 | 100.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Bethlehem, WV reported 6 violent crimes and 2 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 2.59 per 1,000 residents is 42.7% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Bethlehem's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 2.59 | 0.86 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0.43 | 0.86 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1.26 | 0.84 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 0.41 | 3.32 |
| 2015 | 4 | 9 | 1.65 | 3.71 |