Bartow, Florida2 Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 20,070

Key Insights

  • →Bartow has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 383.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime dropped 9.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
383.7
-9.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2247.1
451 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 77

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault61

Property Crime: 451

Burglary55
Larceny-Theft376
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202320,07077383.704512247.1
202219,63483422.723571818.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Bartow

Based on violent crime rate of 383.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Maple Shade Township, New Jersey →Stuart, Florida3 →Sulphur, Louisiana →Zachary, Louisiana →South Holland, Illinois →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.