Crime & Safety in Bethlehem
Bethlehem's crime rate ran meaningfully below the national average in 2024 FBI data -- a real, genuine, positive differentiator among this project's Pennsylvania Tier A markets.
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Learn moreCrime runs meaningfully below the national average
Per FBI 2024 data, Bethlehem's total crime rate ran 1,574.6 per 100,000 (approximately 25.7% below the national rate), including a violent crime rate of 206 per 100,000 (approximately 42.7% below the national violent-crime rate).
A real, continued positive trend
Bethlehem's 2025 crime rate fell a further 8% from 2024 -- a real, disclosed, continued improvement.
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Key takeaways
- Bethlehem's total crime rate ran approximately 25.7% below the national average per 2024 FBI data.
- Violent crime ran approximately 42.7% below the national average, with a further 8% decline in 2025.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for any specific target neighborhood.
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