Bowdon, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bowdon_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	24	n/a (estimate)	1,077	2,001	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.9	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	32.2	37.5
Robbery	2	n/a	89.7	40.8	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	245.9	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	90	326	359
Burglary	4	n/a	179.5	202.8	229.2
Theft	18	n/a	807.5	1,247.3	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	224.7	258.8
Property crime	22	n/a (estimate)	987	1,675	1,760

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Bowdon crime map

The Bowdon crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bowdon as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bowdon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bowdon crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bowdon crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bowdon are 75% lower than the national average
In Bowdon you have a 1 in 93 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bowdon is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bowdon has increased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bowdon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bowdon is 1 in 1115

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bowdon is 1 in 102

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bowdon is 1 in 93

Year Over Year Crime In Bowdon (per 100,000 people)

Bowdon police department

Item	Bowdon	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.8	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 12 Bowdon police officers. This results in 5.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 46.2% greater than the Georgia average and 77.9% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	23,117	275	266

There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mount Zion, GA	2,167	0	379	379
Woodland, AL	566	145	632	778
Temple, GA	4,709	59	980	1,039
Tallapoosa, GA	3,180	185	951	1,135
Carrollton, GA	26,857	156	1,771	1,927
Bremen, GA	7,057	102	1,840	1,942
Edwardsville, AL	238	377	1,640	2,017
Bowdon, GA	2,685	90	987	1,077

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Black Canyon City, AZ	2,685	186	790	976
Pepperell, MA	2,685	109	368	476
New Richmond, OH	2,684	72	144	216
Guin, AL	2,684	422	1,874	2,296
West Wyoming, PA	2,686	103	600	703
Bowdon, GA	2,685	90	987	1,077

Source: The Bowdon, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.