Bells, Tennessee Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,480
Key Insights
- →Bells has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 161.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 73.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.44 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
161.3
-73.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
362.9
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 9
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,480 | 4 | 161.3 | 0 | 9 | 362.9 |
| 2022 | 2,501 | 15 | 599.8 | 0 | 21 | 839.7 |
| 2021 | 2,431 | 9 | 370.2 | 0 | 12 | 493.6 |
| 2020 | 2,439 | 13 | 533.0 | 0 | 23 | 943.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bells
Based on violent crime rate of 161.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.