Benton, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,421
Key Insights
- →Benton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 211.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.43 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
211.1
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
492.6
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 7
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,421 | 3 | 211.1 | 0 | 7 | 492.6 |
| 2023 | 1,403 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 17 | 1211.7 |
| 2022 | 1,506 | 4 | 265.6 | 0 | 35 | 2324.0 |
| 2021 | 1,235 | 4 | 323.9 | 0 | 27 | 2186.2 |
| 2020 | 1,268 | 1 | 78.9 | 0 | 14 | 1104.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Benton
Based on violent crime rate of 211.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.