New Bedford, PA has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States, with a violent crime rate of 9.3 and property crime rate of 16.6. This is significantly lower than the national averages of 22.7 for violent crime and 35.4 for property crime. However, this does not mean that the small town is completely immune to criminal activity. The most common types of crime in New Bedford include theft, burglary, and assault. Despite the lower rates, residents and law enforcement are still vigilant in keeping the community safe and preventing any potential increase in crime.
This context emphasizes the overall safety of New Bedford, PA, but also acknowledges that crime still occurs and measures are taken to address it.Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
New Bedford violent crime is 9.3. (The US average is 22.7)
New Bedford property crime is 16.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of New Bedford, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Pulaski township (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Pulaski township (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.