Oak Ridge, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,071
Key Insights
- →Oak Ridge has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 290.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
290.6
-13.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1276.7
435 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 99
Murder0
Rape18
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault78
Property Crime: 435
Burglary71
Larceny-Theft343
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,071 | 99 | 290.6 | 0 | 435 | 1276.7 |
| 2023 | 33,211 | 112 | 337.2 | 1 | 506 | 1523.6 |
| 2022 | 32,243 | 102 | 316.3 | 1 | 572 | 1774.0 |
| 2021 | 29,343 | 150 | 511.2 | 1 | 736 | 2508.3 |
| 2020 | 29,139 | 168 | 576.5 | 0 | 621 | 2131.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Oak Ridge
Based on violent crime rate of 290.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.