Bowling Green, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

78%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

93%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bowling Green_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	21	n/a (estimate)	498	2,554	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.1	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.4	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	52.9	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	23.7	350.2	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	24	459	364
Burglary	3	n/a	71.2	251.2	250.7
Theft	15	n/a	356.0	1,365.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	47.5	478.6	318.7
Property crime	20	n/a (estimate)	475	2,095	1,917

Bowling Green crime map

The Bowling Green crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bowling Green as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bowling Green crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bowling Green crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bowling Green crime rates are 78% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bowling Green are 93% lower than the national average
In Bowling Green you have a 1 in 201 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bowling Green is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bowling Green has decreased by 85%

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Daily Crime In Bowling Green (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Bowling Green for every 100,000 residents. The Bowling Green total amount of daily crime is 5.12 times less than the Missouri average and 4.58 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Bowling Green, is 19.32 times less than the Missouri average, and it is 15.33 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Bowling Green has a daily crime average that is 4.41 times less than the Missouri average and 4.04 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Bowling Green (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Missouri and all other cities across the US, is Bowling Green safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Bowling Green is safer than 20% of other cities in the state of Missouri. In addition, Bowling Green is safer than 12% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Missouri and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Bowling Green. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Bowling Green is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bowling Green

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bowling Green is 1 in 4213

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bowling Green is 1 in 211

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bowling Green is 1 in 201

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Bowling Green, Missouri? If you reside in Bowling Green, then there is a 1 in 4213 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 211. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 201 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Bowling Green.

Year Over Year Crime In Bowling Green (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Bowling Green, Missouri (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Bowling Green has decreased by 96%, the amount of property crime in Bowling Green has decreased by 83%, and the total amount of crime in Bowling Green has decreased by 85% year over year.

Bowling Green police department

Item	Bowling Green	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 15 Bowling Green police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.9% less than the Missouri average and 13.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Louisiana, MO	3,248	370	1,203	1,573
Eolia, MO	305	574	2,618	3,191
Frankford, MO	452	645	2,943	3,588
Middletown, MO	216	689	3,143	3,832
Bowling Green, MO	5,259	24	475	498

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Waynesville, MO	5,260	625	938	1,563
Briar, TX	5,255	257	1,416	1,673
Greenacres, CA	5,255	504	2,308	2,812
North Sea, NY	5,263	127	585	712
Monticello, IN	5,255	308	1,433	1,741
Bowling Green, MO	5,259	24	475	498

Source: The Bowling Green, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.