Bethal Police Station serves an estimated population of 101 919 people. The most prevalent crime reported at the station between April 2008 and March 2009 included burglary at business premises (increased from 96 to 134); drug-related crime (increase from 12 to 23) and theft out of or from motor vehicles (increased from 80 to 122). During the same period there was also an increase in the following crimes: sexual assault, robbery with aggravating circumstances and assault common.