Carthage, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,255
Key Insights
- →Carthage has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 532.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 207.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
532.2
+207.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2172.9
49 total
vs National Avg
↑ 48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 49
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft45
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,255 | 12 | 532.2 | 0 | 49 | 2172.9 |
| 2023 | 2,310 | 4 | 173.2 | 0 | 77 | 3333.3 |
| 2022 | 2,276 | 5 | 219.7 | 0 | 112 | 4920.9 |
| 2021 | 2,335 | 15 | 642.4 | 0 | 23 | 985.0 |
| 2020 | 2,343 | 7 | 298.8 | 0 | 40 | 1707.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Carthage
Based on violent crime rate of 532.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.