Lebanon, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 51,653
Key Insights
- →Lebanon has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 344.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.6% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
344.6
-14.6% YoY
Murder Rate
5.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1033.8
534 total
vs National Avg
↓ -4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 178
Murder3
Rape19
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault151
Property Crime: 534
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft415
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,653 | 178 | 344.6 | 3 | 534 | 1033.8 |
| 2023 | 47,083 | 190 | 403.5 | 0 | 729 | 1548.3 |
| 2022 | 43,321 | 196 | 452.4 | 1 | 712 | 1643.5 |
| 2021 | 39,524 | 176 | 445.3 | 4 | 727 | 1839.4 |
| 2020 | 37,832 | 216 | 570.9 | 0 | 1,059 | 2799.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Lebanon
Based on violent crime rate of 344.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.