Selmer, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,490
Key Insights
- →Selmer has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 868.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.8% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 66.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
868.6
+13.8% YoY
Murder Rate
66.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1870.8
84 total
vs National Avg
↑ 142%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder3
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 84
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft61
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,490 | 39 | 868.6 | 3 | 84 | 1870.8 |
| 2023 | 4,454 | 34 | 763.4 | 0 | 105 | 2357.4 |
| 2022 | 4,419 | 25 | 565.7 | 0 | 110 | 2489.3 |
| 2021 | 4,277 | 21 | 491.0 | 0 | 71 | 1660.0 |
| 2020 | 4,289 | 27 | 629.5 | 0 | 108 | 2518.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Selmer
Based on violent crime rate of 868.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.