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Crime rate in Bolivar, Tennessee (TN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Bolivar, TN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bolivar, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Bolivar, TN is 606 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bolivar crime rate rose by 5% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3 - an increase of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bolivar has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Bolivar, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bolivar:

605.6
Toone:

148.1
Whiteville:

59.0
Middleton:

35.2
Grand Junction:

131.3
Somerville:

213.3
Walnut:

226.0
Henderson:

154.3
Selmer:

248.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bolivar by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.3)
1
(18.6)
1
(19.1)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(61.3)
1
(20.8)
3
(58.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(53.3)
3
(55.4)
1
(18.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.3)
3
(59.6)
3
(59.2)
3
(60.6)
3
(61.4)
3
(61.3)
2
(41.7)
2
(39.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(106.6)
6
(110.8)
3
(54.9)
9
(167.6)
2
(38.2)
9
(173.1)
7
(137.6)
15
(298.1)
12
(236.9)
9
(181.7)
5
(102.3)
6
(122.6)
3
(62.5)
1
(19.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
52
(924.1)
53
(978.4)
31
(567.1)
43
(800.6)
32
(611.7)
60
(1,154)
44
(864.6)
41
(814.8)
59
(1,165)
41
(827.6)
66
(1,350)
92
(1,881)
91
(1,897)
92
(1,794)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
77
(1,368)
87
(1,606)
134
(2,452)
59
(1,098)
54
(1,032)
57
(1,096)
62
(1,218)
59
(1,172)
35
(690.9)
50
(1,009)
45
(920.6)
57
(1,165)
21
(437.7)
29
(565.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
198
(3,519)
210
(3,877)
207
(3,787)
156
(2,904)
195
(3,728)
144
(2,770)
132
(2,594)
119
(2,365)
89
(1,757)
76
(1,534)
88
(1,800)
139
(2,841)
70
(1,459)
50
(975.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(195.5)
10
(184.6)
11
(201.2)
7
(130.3)
14
(267.6)
5
(96.2)
16
(314.4)
13
(258.3)
18
(355.3)
14
(282.6)
9
(184.1)
13
(265.7)
9
(187.6)
9
(175.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(17.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.6)
2
(37.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
1
(20.5)
1
(20.4)
1
(20.8)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index511.6555.5520.3451.1414.8516.4459.8576.9498.4463.5501.0801.1577.1605.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Bolivar, Tennessee as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bolivar is 125 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bolivar:

1,063.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bolivar:

1,062.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bolivar:

1,185.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bolivar:

787.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bolivar:

605.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bolivar:

760.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bolivar:

695.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bolivar:

540.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bolivar:

702.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bolivar:

363.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bolivar:

521.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bolivar:

365.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bolivar:

600.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bolivar:

568.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bolivar:

519.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bolivar:

305.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bolivar:

482.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bolivar:

523.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bolivar:

188.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bolivar:

188.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bolivar:

415.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bolivar:

301.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bolivar:

321.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bolivar:

279.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bolivar:

391.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bolivar:

420.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bolivar:

372.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bolivar:

433.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bolivar:

384.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bolivar:

709.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bolivar:

542.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bolivar:

478.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bolivar:

674.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bolivar:

548.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bolivar:

549.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bolivar:

596.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.00
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.91
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.50
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.84
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.37
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.85
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 21 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.82
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 21 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.02
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.69
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.91
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 26 (21 officers - 21 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 28 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.65
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 28 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.80
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bolivar, TN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 38008.