Charleston, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 901
Key Insights
- →Charleston has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 444.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 51% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
444.0
+51.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
887.9
8 total
vs National Avg
↑ 24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 8
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 901 | 4 | 444.0 | 0 | 8 | 887.9 |
| 2023 | 680 | 2 | 294.1 | 0 | 4 | 588.2 |
| 2022 | 678 | 1 | 147.5 | 0 | 6 | 885.0 |
| 2021 | 712 | 1 | 140.4 | 0 | 10 | 1404.5 |
| 2020 | 703 | 1 | 142.2 | 0 | 5 | 711.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Charleston
Based on violent crime rate of 444.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.