Dayton, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,465
Key Insights
- →Dayton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 241.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 50.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
241.1
+50.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1433.4
107 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 107
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft93
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,465 | 18 | 241.1 | 0 | 107 | 1433.4 |
| 2023 | 7,493 | 12 | 160.1 | 0 | 118 | 1574.8 |
| 2022 | 7,170 | 17 | 237.1 | 0 | 153 | 2133.9 |
| 2021 | 7,338 | 10 | 136.3 | 0 | 104 | 1417.3 |
| 2020 | 7,367 | 22 | 298.6 | 0 | 204 | 2769.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dayton
Based on violent crime rate of 241.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% of 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.