Sparta, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,887
Key Insights
- →Sparta has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 122.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 45.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
122.8
-45.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2250.9
110 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 110
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft96
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,887 | 6 | 122.8 | 0 | 110 | 2250.9 |
| 2023 | 4,852 | 11 | 226.7 | 0 | 104 | 2143.4 |
| 2022 | 4,993 | 5 | 100.1 | 1 | 116 | 2323.3 |
| 2021 | 4,994 | 4 | 80.1 | 0 | 125 | 2503.0 |
| 2020 | 4,960 | 6 | 121.0 | 0 | 149 | 3004.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sparta
Based on violent crime rate of 122.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.