Kenton, Tennessee Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 1,184
Key Insights
- →Kenton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 506.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime rose 19.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 84.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.43 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
506.8
+19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
84.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1182.4
14 total
vs National Avg
↑ 30%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 14
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,184 | 6 | 506.8 | 1 | 14 | 1182.4 |
| 2021 | 1,181 | 5 | 423.4 | 0 | 23 | 1947.5 |
| 2020 | 1,185 | 1 | 84.4 | 0 | 23 | 1940.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Kenton
Based on violent crime rate of 506.8 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.