Bowling Green, KY Crime and Crime Rate
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The Bowling Green crime rate is much higher than the Kentucky average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #222
Bowling Green, KY | 2,473.17 |
Kentucky | 1,304.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Bowling Green, KY Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 1 | 49 | 64 | 87 | 440 | 2,384 | 114 | 2 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 78.9 | 103.0 | 140.1 | 708.3 | 3,837.9 | 183.5 | 3.2 | 2,119 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 20.0 | 75.6 | 99.8 | 526.7 | 1,577.1 | 143.2 | NA | 1,097 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 2 | 59 | 69 | 71 | 455 | 2,272 | 125 | 2 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 96.5 | 112.9 | 116.1 | 744.3 | 3,716.7 | 204.5 | 3.3 | 2,221 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 25.6 | 73.9 | 95.5 | 596.4 | 1,629.3 | 137.2 | NA | 1,166 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 4 | 36 | 75 | 74 | 547 | 2,322 | 156 | 5 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 61.0 | 127.0 | 125.3 | 926.4 | 3,932.7 | 264.2 | 8.5 | 2,301 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 29.0 | 80.7 | 108.4 | 675.4 | 1,725.2 | 152.2 | NA | 1,287 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 3 | 31 | 60 | 73 | 462 | 2,127 | 127 | 1 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 53.0 | 102.6 | 124.9 | 790.2 | 3,637.9 | 217.2 | 1.7 | 2,034 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 33.5 | 84.5 | 116.7 | 745.0 | 1,811.1 | 152.7 | NA | 1,365 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 0 | 39 | 55 | 58 | 512 | 2,022 | 128 | 2 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 68.1 | 96.0 | 101.2 | 893.4 | 3,528.3 | 223.4 | 3.5 | 2,026 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 31.8 | 86.4 | 120.1 | 698.5 | 1,709.7 | 143.1 | NA | 1,322 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 3 | 51 | 72 | 104 | 543 | 2,400 | 145 | 2 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 91.5 | 129.1 | 186.5 | 973.9 | 4,304.6 | 260.1 | 3.6 | 2,612 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 35.0 | 84.1 | 135.4 | 688.5 | 1,683.3 | 140.9 | NA | 1,334 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 0 | 47 | 90 | 199 | 569 | 2,313 | 116 | 1 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 85.7 | 164.0 | 362.7 | 1,037.1 | 4,215.8 | 211.4 | 1.8 | 2,715 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 33.0 | 93.8 | 164.8 | 675.5 | 1,728.8 | 179.6 | NA | 1,400 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 1 | 49 | 87 | 211 | 545 | 2,072 | 122 | 3 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 91.3 | 162.1 | 393.2 | 1,015.6 | 3,861.1 | 227.3 | 5.6 | 2,708 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 32.6 | 95.9 | 161.7 | 652.7 | 1,661.1 | 204.5 | NA | 1,384 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 5 | 59 | 103 | 202 | 559 | 2,033 | 143 | 1 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 9.5 | 112.0 | 195.5 | 383.4 | 1,061.1 | 3,859.1 | 271.4 | 1.9 | 3,010 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 30.8 | 86.2 | 142.0 | 644.8 | 1,679.9 | 219.8 | NA | 1,338 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 3 | 47 | 88 | 190 | 584 | 2,282 | 154 | 1 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 91.0 | 170.4 | 368.0 | 1,131.0 | 4,419.6 | 298.3 | 1.9 | 2,986 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 34.0 | 88.4 | 139.8 | 634.0 | 1,685.8 | 210.8 | NA | 1,355 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Bowling Green, KY | 91.22 |
Kentucky | 35.11 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Bowling Green, KY Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 80 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 13.1 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 130 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 39 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 15.2 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 152 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 102 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 10.5 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 104 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 89 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 46 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 56 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Bowling Green, KY | 2.07 |
Kentucky | 2.19 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Bowling Green, KY Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 151 | 111 | 40 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 243.1 | 178.7 | 64.4 | 2.11 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 252.8 | 192.7 | 60.1 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 152 | 113 | 39 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 248.7 | 184.9 | 63.8 | 2.17 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 248.9 | 193.5 | 55.3 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 151 | 112 | 39 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 255.7 | 189.7 | 66.1 | 2.23 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 239.6 | 187.8 | 51.9 | 2.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2010 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 140 | 103 | 37 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 244.3 | 179.7 | 64.6 | 2.12 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 246.5 | 196.4 | 50.1 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 147 | 110 | 37 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 263.7 | 197.3 | 66.4 | 2.30 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 247.3 | 194.5 | 52.7 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 146 | 111 | 35 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 266.1 | 202.3 | 63.8 | 2.34 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 246.0 | 188.5 | 57.4 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 136 | 101 | 35 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | Per 100,000 | 253.4 | 188.2 | 65.2 | 2.21 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 244.7 | 191.6 | 53.0 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 134 | 99 | 35 | |
2005 | Bowling Green, KY | Count | 123 | 93 | 30 | |