BOWLING GREEN — The city of Bowling Green was recently ranked the second safest college town in Ohio and among the top 50 in the nation.
For its 2024 rankings, Research.com analyzed the latest available FBI crime statistics on violent and property crime and other factors, including community outreach programs, security practices, and town safety measures.
BGSU Police Chief Mike Campbell said the shared safety goals between the Bowling Green State University and the city create and maintain a safe environment for the learning and greater community.
“Our partnerships with the community are an essential focus and are forged via community policing,” Chief Campbell said. “Our efforts to ensure a safe and secure campus contribute to a positive learning environment where students can focus on their education and experience.”
From 2019 to 2020, the FBI reported that, on average, the violent crime rate off-campus among the 50 safest college towns in the U.S. remained constant at 0.9 incidents for every 1,000 people. In Bowling Green, where BGSU students make up half the population, the violent crime rate is only 0.7.