Bethlehem, PA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Bethlehem in green. The most dangerous areas in 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 Bethlehem, PA Safe from Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Bethlehem is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bethlehem's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Bethlehem is 11.97 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bethlehem generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Bethlehem may be as high as 1 in 53 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 117 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of Bethlehem, PA: about 281 per year. The north part of Bethlehem has fewer cases of theft with only 45 in a typical year.

How Bethlehem's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Bethlehem to the Pennsylvania state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Bethlehem is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Bethlehem, PA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Bethlehem about $7,574,439 in 2025, or roughly $62 per resident. This is part of Bethlehem's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bethlehem, including every crime type and how Bethlehem compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Bethlehem's crime maps on the Bethlehem overall crime page.

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Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Bethlehem is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bethlehem.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Freemansburg, PA	B-	B-	C	C-
Fountain Hill, PA	C-	C-	D	D
Hellertown, PA	B+	B+	B-	C+
Catasauqua, PA	C+	C+	C-	C-
North Catasauqua, PA	A-	B+	B	B-
Fullerton, PA	D+	C	D	D-
Hokendauqua, PA	B-	B	C	C-
Center Valley, PA	A	A+	B+	B
Allentown, PA	B	B	C+	C+
Glendon, PA	B+	A-	C+	C

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Bethlehem is similar versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Portland, OR	D-	C	C	D
Plant City, FL	A	B+	B+	B-
Paterson, NJ	C+	C	C	D+
Pasadena, TX	D	D	D	D
Pomona, CA	C-	D+	D+	C-
Pembroke Pines, FL	B+	B	B	B-
Peoria, IL	C-	C-	C-	C-
Plymouth, MN	C-	B	B	C-
Fremont, CA	C+	C	C	C+
Frisco, TX	C-	B-	B-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bethlehem, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bethlehem schools on SchoolGrade

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