Levittown Police Blotter: Falls Township and Bristol Township Records
The Levittown police blotter is split between two separate departments because Levittown is a census-designated place, not a municipality, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Falls Township Police cover the north and central sections of Levittown, while Bristol Township Police cover the southern portion. Knowing which department serves your address is the first and most important step when requesting a Levittown police blotter record. This page explains how both departments work, how to reach each one, and what resources are available at the state level.
Levittown Quick Facts
Why Levittown Has Two Police Departments
Levittown is not a borough or city. It has no government of its own. It is a census-designated place, which means it exists as a defined area for data purposes but is divided among multiple townships. Because of this, two separate municipal police forces share jurisdiction across the Levittown area.
Falls Township covers the northern and central sections of Levittown, including zip code 19054 and parts of 19056 and 19057. Bristol Township covers the southern portion, including zip code 19055 and other parts of 19056 and 19057. The boundary between the two is not always obvious from a street address alone. If you are unsure which department covers your location, your zip code is a useful first indicator. If your zip code spans both townships, you may need to confirm with the township offices directly.
This split jurisdiction matters most when you are looking for a police blotter entry or incident report. Each department maintains its own separate records system. A request sent to the wrong department will not find the record you need. Always identify the correct department before submitting any records request in Levittown.
Note: Levittown has no city government and no single police department. All police blotter records are held by either Falls Township or Bristol Township, depending on where the incident occurred.
Falls Township Police Department
Falls Township's official website at fallstwp.com provides access to the Police Department serving the north and central sections of Levittown, including zip code 19054 and parts of 19056.
Residents in Falls Township's portion of Levittown can contact the Police Department at 215-949-9100 for assistance with police blotter records and public safety information.
Falls Township Police are headquartered at 188 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. The main number is 215-949-9100. This department handles all incidents in the northern and central Levittown area, and those events make up the Falls Township portion of the Levittown police blotter. Visit the township's website at fallstwp.com for current contact information and access to department resources.
When requesting Falls Township records, call the department first to confirm that the incident you are looking for falls within their jurisdiction. Staff can usually tell you quickly whether the address or location is in Falls Township or Bristol Township based on the street and zip code.
Bristol Township Police Department
The Bristol Township Police Department at bristoltwppa.gov serves the southern portion of Levittown, covering zip code 19055 and parts of 19056 and 19057.
Residents in Bristol Township's area of Levittown can reach the Records Division at 215-785-4052 for police blotter and incident record requests.
The Bristol Township Police Department is headquartered at 2501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007. The Records Division line is 215-785-4052. The department's main page at bristoltwppa.gov/378/Police-Department provides contact information and department news. For southern Levittown residents, Bristol Township is the department that holds the relevant police blotter entries and incident reports.
Bristol Township also maintains a separate records-focused website at btpolice.com where residents can get information on the records request process. This is distinct from the main township site and focuses specifically on records access, including how to request accident reports.
Bristol Township Police Records and Accident Reports
The Bristol Township Police Records Division at btpolice.com handles records requests for the department's coverage area in Levittown, with accident reports available through CrashDocs.org.
Residents should identify which township covers their address before submitting a police blotter records request, as Falls and Bristol Townships each maintain separate records systems.
Bristol Township accident reports are available through CrashDocs.org, an online platform used by many Pennsylvania police departments for traffic crash report access. This is separate from going to the department directly. If you need a vehicle accident report for an incident that occurred in the Bristol Township portion of Levittown, start at CrashDocs.org rather than calling the department for that specific record type.
For other types of police blotter records from Bristol Township, contact the Records Division at 215-785-4052. The records page at btpolice.com/records.cfm explains the request process and available options. As with all Pennsylvania police departments, formal Right-to-Know requests under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 are also an option if a direct request does not produce the records you need.
Note: Bristol Township accident reports are available at CrashDocs.org. For other Levittown police blotter records from Bristol Township, contact the Records Division at 215-785-4052.
Right-to-Know Requests for Levittown Police Blotter Records
Both Falls Township and Bristol Township must comply with Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law. This law gives residents a formal path to police blotter data and incident records that are not provided through a direct request.
Identify the correct township first. Then contact that township's designated Open Records officer to submit your request. Under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, each township must respond within five business days. If they need more time, they must notify you in writing. A denial must include a written explanation citing the specific exemption. You may then appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
The state's open records portal at openrecords.pa.gov accepts appeals and provides detailed guidance on the Right-to-Know process across Pennsylvania. For statewide State Police records, use the PSP Right-to-Know portal. State Police public information release reports are at pa.gov.
Court Records and Criminal History for Levittown
Incidents from either Falls Township or Bristol Township that result in criminal charges are processed through the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. State tools make these records accessible.
Search Bucks County court cases at no charge through the UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us. The portal covers all Pennsylvania courts and lets you search by name or docket number. You can see case status, charges, and court dates. Certified copies of documents require a direct request to the Bucks County Courthouse.
Pennsylvania's ePATCH system at epatch.pa.gov provides statewide criminal history checks for $22. This tool covers records across all Pennsylvania jurisdictions, going beyond either Falls Township or Bristol Township records alone. Criminal history record rules are found at 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91. The pacourts.us portal has more resources on court record access across the state.
Bucks County Resources
Levittown is located entirely within Bucks County. County court records and public records connected to Levittown police blotter incidents from either Falls or Bristol Township are maintained through Bucks County.