Gatlinburg, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,752
Key Insights
- →Gatlinburg has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 479.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
479.7
+18.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2958.4
111 total
vs National Avg
↑ 34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 111
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft90
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,752 | 18 | 479.7 | 0 | 111 | 2958.4 |
| 2023 | 3,699 | 15 | 405.5 | 0 | 131 | 3541.5 |
| 2022 | 3,873 | 18 | 464.8 | 1 | 127 | 3279.1 |
| 2021 | 3,759 | 25 | 665.1 | 0 | 129 | 3431.8 |
| 2020 | 3,846 | 22 | 572.0 | 0 | 153 | 3978.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Gatlinburg
Based on violent crime rate of 479.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.