Lenoir City, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,354
Key Insights
- →Lenoir City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 348.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
348.1
+29.7% YoY
Murder Rate
8.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1602.7
198 total
vs National Avg
↓ -3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault37
Property Crime: 198
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft158
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,354 | 43 | 348.1 | 1 | 198 | 1602.7 |
| 2023 | 11,924 | 32 | 268.4 | 0 | 232 | 1945.7 |
| 2022 | 10,597 | 41 | 386.9 | 0 | 254 | 2396.9 |
| 2021 | 9,401 | 56 | 595.7 | 1 | 250 | 2659.3 |
| 2020 | 9,404 | 65 | 691.2 | 1 | 268 | 2849.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Lenoir City
Based on violent crime rate of 348.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.