Crime & Safety in Bowling Green, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.69
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.58
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
311
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 25K-50K avg
-75% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+44.3%
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 25,000 - 50,000 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bowling Green police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.46 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.69 | 57.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 262 | 8.65 | 27.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.23 | 42.9% |
Bowling Green, OH reported 21 violent crimes and 290 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents is 84.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 262 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bowling Green's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 290 | 0.69 | 9.58 |
| 2023 | 14 | 390 | 0.48 | 13.39 |
| 2022 | 16 | 413 | 0.52 | 13.44 |
| 2021 | 22 | 443 | 0.70 | 14.05 |
| 2020 | 14 | 436 | 0.44 | 13.79 |
| 2019 | 37 | 547 | 1.17 | 17.25 |
| 2018 | 24 | 386 | 0.75 | 12.06 |
| 2017 | 41 | 587 | 1.29 | 18.47 |
| 2016 | 42 | 560 | 1.34 | 17.83 |
| 2015 | 48 | 638 | 1.51 | 20.01 |