Bowling Green, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,287
Key Insights
- →Bowling Green has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 69.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
69.3
+44.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
957.5
290 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 290
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft262
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,287 | 21 | 69.3 | 0 | 290 | 957.5 |
| 2023 | 29,135 | 14 | 48.1 | 3 | 390 | 1338.6 |
| 2022 | 30,730 | 16 | 52.1 | 0 | 412 | 1340.7 |
| 2021 | 31,537 | 22 | 69.8 | 2 | 443 | 1404.7 |
| 2020 | 31,621 | 14 | 44.3 | 1 | 436 | 1378.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bowling Green
Based on violent crime rate of 69.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.