Bowling Green, KY Crime


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Bowling Green, KY has been experiencing a fairly high rate of crime in recent years. According to the data provided by , the city has a violent crime rate of 20, which is slightly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Bowling Green is significantly higher at 64.9, whereas the national average stands at 35.4. This indicates that while the city may not have a high rate of violent crime, there is a concerning level of property crime that residents should be aware of. With this context in mind, it is important for the community to take precautions and work towards making Bowling Green a safer place for all.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Bowling Green violent crime is 20.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Bowling Green property crime is 64.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Bowling Green, KY Crime History
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I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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