-Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Palestinian Territories.
8/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 8,226 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and attempted murder | 57 | 22.8 | 11.4 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and attempted rape | 13 | 5.2 | 2.8 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Kidnapping and attempted kidnapping | 4 | 1.6 | 3.9 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Assault | 747 | 299.2 | 291.9 |
| Assault on public employees | 34 | 13.6 | 19.8 |
| Threats | 499 | 199.8 | 138.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery | 408 | 163.4 | 241.1 |
| The police count theft and robbery together. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug use and dealing | 157 | 62.9 | 50.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to private and public property | 214 | 85.7 | 124.5 |
| Arson | 12 | 4.8 | 6.5 |
| Offences against public order | 25 | 10 | 70.2 |
| Other | |||
| Harm and offences against morals | 170 | 68.1 | 92.4 |
| One line in the police figures, not split further. | |||
| Forgery and fraud | 133 | 53.3 | 56.4 |
| Breach of trust and corruption | 45 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Illegal weapons and shooting | 11 | 4.4 | 10.3 |
Source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 57 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Violence | 1,284 |
| Theft and burglary | 408 |
| Drugs | 157 |
| Damage and public order | 251 |
| Other | 359 |
Questions about crime in Bethlehem
- Is Bethlehem safe?
- Bethlehem: Too few places to compare within Palestinian Territories.
- What is the crime rate in Bethlehem?
- Bethlehem: Weighted crime: 8,226 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Bethlehem?
- Recorded homicides in Bethlehem (2024): 57.
