Jefferson City, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,877
Key Insights
- →Jefferson City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 292.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
292.9
+18.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1937.6
172 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 172
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft145
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,877 | 26 | 292.9 | 0 | 172 | 1937.6 |
| 2023 | 8,474 | 21 | 247.8 | 0 | 132 | 1557.7 |
| 2022 | 8,319 | 23 | 276.5 | 0 | 153 | 1839.2 |
| 2021 | 8,234 | 22 | 267.2 | 0 | 142 | 1724.6 |
| 2020 | 8,188 | 12 | 146.6 | 0 | 170 | 2076.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Jefferson City
Based on violent crime rate of 292.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.