West Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in West Bethlehem in green. The most dangerous areas in West Bethlehem are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. West Bethlehem is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of neighborhoods are safer and 51% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Bethlehem's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in West Bethlehem is 0.0649 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Bethlehem generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in West Bethlehem may be as high as 1 in 12,949 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,185 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of West Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA: about 0 per year. The north part of West Bethlehem has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for West Bethlehem, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for West Bethlehem residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Bethlehem has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Bethlehem has 0, have the same problem. Of West Bethlehem’s 8,428 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Bethlehem Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Bethlehem residents in a standard year.

Individual West Bethlehem Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in West Bethlehem is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Bethlehem.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Sayre Park, Bethlehem, PA	A-	B+	A-	B
South Side, Bethlehem, PA	B-	C	C+	C
Rittersville, Allentown, PA	B-	B-	C+	C-
Overlook Park, Allentown, PA	B-	C+	C+	D+
6th Ward, Allentown, PA	B+	B-	B+	D+
1st Ward, Allentown, PA	C+	C	C	D
middletown, Bethlehem, PA	A	A	A-	B+
Jordan Heights, Allentown, PA	B+	C+	B+	D+
NoTi, Allentown, PA	A-	B	A-	C-
Mountainville, Allentown, PA	A-	A-	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Bethlehem is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Avalon Highlands, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D-	F
Bagley Downs, Vancouver, WA	D-	C-	C-	A+
Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA	C+	B-	B-	B
Bemiss, Spokane, WA	D-	C	C	A
Rohnerville, Fortuna, CA	B	D+	D+	B
Los Angeles Heights-Keystone, San Antonio, TX	F	D	D	A-
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL	B	C+	C+	A+
Richmond Hill, Augusta, GA	C+	C	C	D-
Regent, Madison, WI	C	B-	B-	F
Piper Glen Estates, Charlotte, NC	B	A+	A+	B

Considering only the murder rate, West Bethlehem is safer than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Bethlehem schools on SchoolGrade

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