Bethlehem, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
77,069 Population 4,031/sq mi density
$66,443 Median Income $39,866 per capita
$236,500 Home Value $361,684 Zillow
$1,311 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
210 Violent Crime/100K 1,419 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$66,443 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$236,500 home value, $1,311/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
210
per 100,000 residents
45% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,419
per 100,000 residents
28% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
2.5 avg 6.3
Rape
42.9 avg 40.0
Robbery
29.0 avg 73.9
Assault
135.1 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
84.6 avg 271.0
Theft
1,179.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
146.5 avg 282.7
Arson
8.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime209.6
Murder2.5
Rape42.9
Robbery29.0
Aggravated Assault135.1

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,419.3
Burglary84.6
Theft/Larceny1,179.4
Vehicle Theft146.5
Arson8.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)21