Bristol, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,082
Key Insights
- →Bristol has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 363.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
363.2
-13.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1958.5
550 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 102
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault87
Property Crime: 550
Burglary87
Larceny-Theft424
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,082 | 102 | 363.2 | 0 | 550 | 1958.5 |
| 2023 | 27,970 | 118 | 421.9 | 0 | 786 | 2810.2 |
| 2022 | 27,862 | 140 | 502.5 | 0 | 640 | 2297.0 |
| 2021 | 27,182 | 168 | 618.1 | 1 | 676 | 2486.9 |
| 2020 | 27,013 | 155 | 573.8 | 3 | 774 | 2865.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Bristol
Based on violent crime rate of 363.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities
Similar 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.