Crime & Safety in Bowling Green, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.45
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.73
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
32
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs <10K avg
-81% vs <10K
YoY Change
+88.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bowling Green Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bowling Green vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bowling Green is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bowling Green police solve 80% of burglary cases but only 35% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.45 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 1.12 | 80.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 23 | 5.16 | 34.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.45 | 50.0% |
Bowling Green, MO reported 2 violent crimes and 30 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 residents is 90.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 23 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bowling Green's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 30 | 0.45 | 6.73 |
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | 0.24 | 4.75 |
| 2022 | 4 | 17 | 0.94 | 3.99 |
| 2021 | 1 | 27 | 0.21 | 5.73 |
| 2020 | 31 | 77 | 5.52 | 13.71 |
| 2018 | 32 | 86 | 5.74 | 15.42 |
| 2017 | 25 | 101 | 4.51 | 18.23 |
| 2016 | 5 | 87 | 0.93 | 16.11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 136 | 1.08 | 24.50 |