Bartow, FL Crime


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Bartow, FL has a much higher rate of both violent and property crime than the national average. Violent crime in Bartow is 28 compared to the US average of 22.7, while property crime in Bartow is 65.7 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that Bartow is a significantly more dangerous place to live than other cities and towns across the country. Residents of Bartow should be extra vigilant when it comes to protecting themselves and their homes from criminals.

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

Bartow violent crime is 28.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Bartow property crime is 65.7. (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
Bartow, FL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001144.7065.6226.6852.67929.41693.25634.1602.2
20011213.70108286819.77599.915065382.2711.7
20021028.6062.3168.37987225.21620.84912.4692
2003781.5095.3197489.39785.22357.46779.8648.1
2004854.36.362.8125.6659.55954.81331.74258.8364.3
2005692.26.243.3154.5488.27150.41470.95234.5445
20061226.4684.6283.9851.86409.71806.34156.3447
2007964.2630.1223705.1664116034748.7289.3
2008954.5059.7232.7662.27910.81837.55769304.3
2009820.2046.9216.8556.66731.51786.94763181.6
201065617.635.1199.2404.26150.41446.84492.7210.9
2011684.45.757119.8501.95874.31539.94226.1108.4
2012653.95.633.8118.4496.15603.21285.24171.4146.6
20135235.628.190399.35657.78834566.7208.1
20146665.538.560.5561.55212.71012.84007.3192.7
2015593.4048.1101.6443.74923.6678.93988256.6
2016626.210.467.3134.64144497.5740.13581.4176
2017492.7075.465.43523318.45332619.5165.9
2018571.3050.1100.24213788.7661.52911.7215.5
2019379.49.944.349.3275.93020.3482.92419.2118.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mulberry, FL762.69,088.03,37882008
Eagle Lake, FL196.23,060.02,52582005
Fort Meade, FL644.54,528.85,851102007
Winter Haven, FL423.02,546.926,061122019
Lakeland, FL311.82,877.889,812132019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Winter Haven, FL423.02,546.926,061122019
Auburndale, FL329.84,286.816,679152019
Lake Wales, FL325.42,118.211,443152019
Plant City, FL407.82,701.129,035192019
Haines City, FL174.81,914.912,751202019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

Reviews for Bartow
    See all ()

I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick  More

   |    Reply

The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property  More

   |    Reply

I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bartow

Climate
Compare Bartow,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Bartow, Florida to any other city in the US.