Bowling Green, KY Crime Statistics For 2022
3,442
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
4,789.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
104.17%
Above National Average
Above National Average
212 out of 217
In Kentucky
In Kentucky
8,352 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Bowling Green, KY?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Bowling Green is 4,789.8 per 100,000 people. That's 104.17% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 134.96% higher than the Kentucky total crime rate of 2,038.6 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Bowling Green SnackAbility
5
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
8.5
How Does Bowling Green Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Bowling Green / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,442 | 4,789.8 | 2,038.6 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 9 | 12.5 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 71 | 98.8 | 52.9 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 111 | 154.5 | 168.3 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 247 | 343.7 | 259.1 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 560 | 779.3 | 344.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 2,318 | 3,225.7 | 1,178.6 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 317 | 441.1 | 256.8 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 3,195 | 4,446.1 | 1,779.5 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Bowling Green
247
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
343.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-11.37%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 290.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Bowling Green each year. That compares to a 1 in 386.0 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Bowling Green is 343.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's -11.37% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 32.67% higher than the Kentucky violent crime rate of 259.1 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Bowling Green
3,195
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
4,446.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
127.05%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 22.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Bowling Green each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Bowling Green is 4,446.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's 127.05% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 149.85% higher than the Kentucky property crime rate of 1,779.5 per 100,000 people.
Bowling Green Crime Compared To Kentucky Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Kentucky.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Bowling Green
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville, TN | 58,901 | 680 | 1,154.5 | 993.2 | 161.3 |
| Gallatin, TN | 44,584 | 576 | 1,291.9 | 984.7 | 307.3 |
| Goodlettsville, TN | 16,896 | 523 | 3,095.4 | 2,811.3 | 284.1 |
| Portland, TN | 13,208 | 290 | 2,195.6 | 1,703.5 | 492.1 |
| White House, TN | 12,936 | 164 | 1,267.8 | 1,066.8 | 201.0 |
| Franklin, KY | 9,072 | 266 | 2,932.1 | 2,722.7 | 209.4 |
| Greenbrier, TN | 6,896 | 59 | 855.6 | 638.1 | 217.5 |
| Millersville, TN | 6,811 | 86 | 1,262.7 | 763.5 | 499.2 |
| Scottsville, KY | 4,576 | 145 | 3,168.7 | 2,775.3 | 393.4 |
| Elkton, KY | 2,127 | 54 | 2,538.8 | 2,491.8 | 47.0 |
