Is Bethlehem safe? United States travel risk
Is Bethlehem safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bethlehem scores 38/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Bethlehem scores 38/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bethlehem: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).
A score of 38 is higher than the scores of 47% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Geographically located in Pennsylvania (40.6266° N, 75.3679° W), Bethlehem sits 237.7 km SW from Washington at 109 m elevation.
Pennsylvania
40.6266° N, 75.3679° W
109 m
America/New_York
77,069
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in United States
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (30 °C avg high); Wettest: December (108 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 3° | 5° | 10° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 30° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 10° | 5° |
| Low °C | -6° | -5° | -0° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain mm | 87 | 74 | 94 | 103 | 105 | 103 | 87 | 105 | 99 | 80 | 97 | 108 |
Normals: Allentown (9.7 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Bethlehem
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Bethlehem currently scores 38/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
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