East Ridge, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,886
Key Insights
- →East Ridge has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 411.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
411.2
-27.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1996.7
437 total
vs National Avg
↑ 15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 90
Murder1
Rape15
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault70
Property Crime: 437
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft370
Motor Vehicle Theft34
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,886 | 90 | 411.2 | 1 | 437 | 1996.7 |
| 2023 | 21,811 | 123 | 563.9 | 1 | 491 | 2251.2 |
| 2022 | 21,790 | 132 | 605.8 | 1 | 477 | 2189.1 |
| 2021 | 21,225 | 139 | 654.9 | 0 | 505 | 2379.3 |
| 2020 | 21,202 | 119 | 561.3 | 2 | 684 | 3226.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for East Ridge
Based on violent crime rate of 411.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.