Dresden, Tennessee Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,935
Key Insights
- →Dresden has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 136.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
136.3
-19.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
851.8
25 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 25
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,935 | 4 | 136.3 | 0 | 25 | 851.8 |
| 2023 | 2,968 | 5 | 168.5 | 0 | 42 | 1415.1 |
| 2022 | 3,026 | 4 | 132.2 | 0 | 37 | 1222.7 |
| 2020 | 2,921 | 8 | 273.9 | 0 | 31 | 1061.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Dresden
Based on violent crime rate of 136.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.