Bartow, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,948
Key Insights
- →Bartow has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 491.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 28.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
491.7
+28.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1790.1
375 total
vs National Avg
↑ 37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 103
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault79
Property Crime: 375
Burglary78
Larceny-Theft272
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,948 | 103 | 491.7 | 1 | 375 | 1790.1 |
| 2023 | 20,070 | 77 | 383.7 | 0 | 451 | 2247.1 |
| 2022 | 19,634 | 83 | 422.7 | 2 | 357 | 1818.3 |
| 2020 | 20,507 | 47 | 229.2 | 0 | 419 | 2043.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Bartow
Based on violent crime rate of 491.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.