Crime in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Bristol Township, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Bristol Township than it is nationwide. There were 752 property crimes in Bristol Township in 2019, or 1,405 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Bristol Township. There were 583 larcenies reported in Bristol Township in 2019, or 1,090 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 77 break-ins reported in Bristol Township in 2019, or 144 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Bristol Township, meanwhile, there were 92 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 172 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Bristol Township, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 174 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Bristol Township is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Bristol Township reported a total of 93 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In Bristol Township, however, robbery is the most commonly reported type of violent crime. There were 30 aggravated assaults reported in Bristol Township in 2019, or 56 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 42 robberies reported in Bristol Township in 2019, a rate of 79 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 20 rapes reported in Bristol Township in 2019, or 37 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Bristol Township is 1.9 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.