Dickson, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,980
Key Insights
- →Dickson has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 465.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
465.3
-32.7% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2326.3
395 total
vs National Avg
↑ 30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 79
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault70
Property Crime: 395
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft339
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,980 | 79 | 465.3 | 1 | 395 | 2326.3 |
| 2023 | 16,488 | 114 | 691.4 | 1 | 501 | 3038.6 |
| 2022 | 16,154 | 118 | 730.5 | 1 | 384 | 2377.1 |
| 2021 | 15,634 | 123 | 786.7 | 0 | 409 | 2616.1 |
| 2020 | 15,680 | 133 | 848.2 | 0 | 560 | 3571.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Dickson
Based on violent crime rate of 465.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.