Morristown, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 32,660
Key Insights
- →Morristown has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 765.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
765.5
+15.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2470.9
807 total
vs National Avg
↑ 113%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 250
Murder1
Rape15
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault223
Property Crime: 807
Burglary82
Larceny-Theft638
Motor Vehicle Theft87
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,660 | 250 | 765.5 | 1 | 807 | 2470.9 |
| 2023 | 31,923 | 212 | 664.1 | 0 | 970 | 3038.6 |
| 2022 | 30,988 | 223 | 719.6 | 0 | 1,141 | 3682.1 |
| 2021 | 30,413 | 227 | 746.4 | 1 | 1,078 | 3544.5 |
| 2020 | 30,330 | 258 | 850.6 | 1 | 1,290 | 4253.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Morristown
Based on violent crime rate of 765.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% of cities
Similar 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.