Crime & Safety in Bolivar, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
12.70
per 1,000 residents
+183% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.81
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
192
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+442%
vs <10K avg
+442% vs <10K
YoY Change
-39.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bolivar Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bolivar vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bolivar 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)Bolivar police solve 60% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.98 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 11.33 | 36.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 3.91 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 87 | 17.00 | 36.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 3.91 | 20.0% |
Bolivar, TN reported 65 violent crimes and 127 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 residents is 183.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 87 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 72.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bolivar's violent crime rate is 442% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 127 | 12.70 | 24.81 |
| 2023 | 109 | 109 | 20.97 | 20.97 |
| 2022 | 99 | 99 | 19.31 | 19.31 |
| 2021 | 97 | 100 | 20.22 | 20.84 |
| 2020 | 104 | 209 | 21.26 | 42.72 |
| 2019 | 73 | 141 | 14.93 | 28.85 |
| 2018 | 51 | 140 | 10.29 | 28.26 |
| 2017 | 74 | 142 | 14.61 | 28.03 |
| 2016 | 61 | 191 | 12.12 | 37.96 |
| 2015 | 53 | 210 | 10.41 | 41.27 |