Cleveland, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,482
Key Insights
- →Cleveland has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 452.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
452.7
+0.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2384.7
1,180 total
vs National Avg
↑ 26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 224
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery31
Aggravated Assault182
Property Crime: 1,180
Burglary135
Larceny-Theft971
Motor Vehicle Theft74
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,482 | 224 | 452.7 | 2 | 1,180 | 2384.7 |
| 2023 | 48,885 | 221 | 452.1 | 0 | 1,350 | 2761.6 |
| 2022 | 48,579 | 352 | 724.6 | 1 | 1,650 | 3396.5 |
| 2021 | 46,440 | 359 | 773.0 | 4 | 2,013 | 4334.6 |
| 2020 | 45,994 | 454 | 987.1 | 2 | 2,312 | 5026.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Cleveland
Based on violent crime rate of 452.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.