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CITY OF BARTLETTCOMMUNITY DASHBOARD |
Status Indicators for Most Recently Reported Results: On Target | Caution | Below Plan | No Information
| Actual | Target | Results for |
Goal:
Maintain a lower crime rate than comparable cities nationally.
| 1.43 | 4.50 | 2025 |
Definition
The Bartlett Police Department has participated in the FBI UCR Program since 1999. This report provides specific details regarding a department’s crime index compared to other national and state averages. The UCR Program is a valuable barometer for measuring reporting rates of similarly sized cities and can aid in evaluating safety across communities. The department strives to maintain a total Person Crime Index that is significantly lower than the national average for similar-sized municipalities.
Analysis
The Bartlett Police Department is committed to providing the utmost safety for our citizens by incorporating a multi-dimensional approach to address the issues that affect our community. This approach includes implementing various community-oriented policing measures alongside highly visible and proactive policing practices to ensure the community's overall safety remains at the forefront.
In 2025, the Department's Person Crime Index was more than 62% lower than the national average for similar-sized cities and showed a 2% increase over the number of incidents reported in Bartlett per 1,000 residents in 2024.
The Department's approach to law enforcement has yielded impressive results, and it remains committed to ensuring that our community is one of the safest cities in America.
