Decatur, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,651
Key Insights
- →Decatur has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 302.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
302.8
-39.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2301.6
38 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 38
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,651 | 5 | 302.8 | 0 | 38 | 2301.6 |
| 2023 | 1,592 | 8 | 502.5 | 0 | 61 | 3831.7 |
| 2022 | 1,646 | 24 | 1458.1 | 0 | 44 | 2673.1 |
| 2021 | 1,665 | 7 | 420.4 | 0 | 37 | 2222.2 |
| 2020 | 1,668 | 12 | 719.4 | 0 | 40 | 2398.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Decatur
Based on violent crime rate of 302.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.