Jackson, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 68,286
Key Insights
- →Jackson has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 950.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.2% from the previous year.
- →17 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 24.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
950.4
-13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
24.9
17 murders
Property Crime Rate
3160.2
2,158 total
vs National Avg
↑ 165%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 649
Murder17
Rape24
Robbery68
Aggravated Assault540
Property Crime: 2,158
Burglary306
Larceny-Theft1,663
Motor Vehicle Theft189
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,286 | 649 | 950.4 | 17 | 2,158 | 3160.2 |
| 2023 | 68,470 | 750 | 1095.4 | 9 | 2,308 | 3370.8 |
| 2022 | 68,059 | 612 | 899.2 | 9 | 1,973 | 2899.0 |
| 2021 | 67,462 | 647 | 959.1 | 11 | 1,951 | 2892.0 |
| 2020 | 67,234 | 703 | 1045.6 | 12 | 2,414 | 3590.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Jackson
Based on violent crime rate of 950.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.