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United States / Kentucky / Bowling Green Metro Area / Warren County / Bowling Green / Zip Codes
Bowling Green, KY has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average. According to data, the violent crime rate in Bowling Green is 20 as compared to 22.7 in the United States overall. However, when it comes to property crime, Bowling Green's rate is 64.9 which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This data indicates that while residents of Bowling Green may have a lower risk of falling victim to violent crimes, they must still be aware of their surroundings and take precautions against theft or other property crimes.

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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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000600.26.577.5165.7350.75770.11189.74173.7406.6
2001637.3470.6147.2415.46205.41236.24634.4334.8
2002721.2280.1162.3476.86286.11352.24531.3402.6
2003831.24100.9126.7599.65657.81163.64197.3296.8
2004566.6264.7145.1354.85781.310884442.4250.9
2005635.25.891170.43685848.911314419.6298.3
2006700.49.5112195.5383.45191.61061.13859.1271.4
2007648.51.991.3162.1393.25104.11015.63861.1227.3
2008612.4085.7164362.75464.31037.14215.8211.4
2009412.55.491.5129.1186.55538.6973.94304.6260.1
2010265.2068.196101.24645.1893.43528.3223.4
2011285.65.153102.6124.94645.3790.23637.9217.2
2012320.16.861127125.35123.4926.43932.7264.2
2013328.83.396.5112.9116.14665.5744.33716.7204.5
2014323.61.678.9103140.14729.8708.33837.9183.5
2015355.2085.2131138.94952.2770.43924.5257.3
20163166.279131.799.14295.25873463.4244.7
2017339.3692123.6117.64657.9657.43733.6266.9
2018304.78.886.493.7115.74851.5606.43927.2317.9
2019291.65.790.579116.34667.7554.43748.5364.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Woodburn, KY0.02,099.7375102019
Smiths Grove, KY0.0249.1762142019
Auburn, KY72.7726.71,347162019
Brownsville, KY0.00.0942192019
Franklin, KY232.42,766.78,884192019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hendersonville, TN171.31,116.752,781472019
Owensboro, KY224.64,046.158,659652019
Smyrna, TN390.62,803.341,284692019
Franklin, TN165.21,108.860,074762019
Bloomington, IN540.12,653.783,0751512018

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Mary · Bowling Green, KY
Great place for young familes and retired folks
Over 5 years ago

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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Joseph · Bowling Green, KY
Worst of the worst
Over 6 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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Jill · Bowling Green, KY
Never Been Able To Adjust Here
Over 8 years ago

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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