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Bowling Green, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Bowling Green Police Department serves the city of Bowling Green, KY in Warren County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 5,001 violent crimes and 14,435 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 94.5 per 100k residents, which is 11.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 267.7 per 100k, 63.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 22 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate94.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents5,001 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F
Annual Rate1.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents27 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade C
Annual Rate3.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents346 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade C
Annual Rate5.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents263 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate10.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents493 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate267.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents14,435 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate26.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents1,963 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate227.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents11,055 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate14.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,391 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime94.5B5001106.2-11.0%
Property Crime267.7F14435163.6+63.6%
Homicide1.3F270.5+145.9%
Rape3.9C3463.5+11.4%
Robbery5.3C2635.8-9.8%
Aggravated Assault10.5A49322.3-52.8%
Burglary26.3C196324.0+9.2%
Larceny227.1F11055116.4+95.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft14.4B139122.2-34.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 22 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-White 2
Anti-Jewish 2
Anti-Transgender 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 2
Anti-Black or African American 6
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 7

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Woodburn 1 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Smiths Grove 14 miles
N/A 0.0
B 126.4
Violent: N/A
Property: 52.8% lower
Franklin 19 miles
A 38.4
B 115.2
Violent: 59.4% lower
Property: 57.0% lower
Morgantown 20 miles
B 81.5
N/A 0.0
Violent: 13.8% lower
Property: N/A
Brownsville 20 miles
C 112.6
N/A 0.0
Violent: 19.2% higher
Property: N/A