Bartow, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · 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).
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.8 per 100K.
  • →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
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
D
Safety Grade for Bartow

Based on violent crime rate of 491.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Port Hueneme, California →Piqua, Ohio →Fort Walton Beach, Florida2 →Elko, Nevada →Mebane, North Carolina →

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.