Pulaski, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,243
Key Insights
- →Pulaski has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 461.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
461.0
-20.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2365.6
195 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 38
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 195
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft171
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,243 | 38 | 461.0 | 0 | 195 | 2365.6 |
| 2023 | 8,233 | 48 | 583.0 | 0 | 224 | 2720.8 |
| 2022 | 8,240 | 37 | 449.0 | 1 | 249 | 3021.8 |
| 2021 | 7,494 | 43 | 573.8 | 0 | 277 | 3696.3 |
| 2020 | 7,571 | 42 | 554.7 | 0 | 269 | 3553.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Pulaski
Based on violent crime rate of 461.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.