Tazewell, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,357
Key Insights
- →Tazewell has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 297.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
297.0
-29.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1272.8
30 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 30
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,357 | 7 | 297.0 | 0 | 30 | 1272.8 |
| 2023 | 2,364 | 10 | 423.0 | 0 | 48 | 2030.5 |
| 2022 | 2,360 | 14 | 593.2 | 0 | 54 | 2288.1 |
| 2021 | 2,279 | 19 | 833.7 | 1 | 46 | 2018.4 |
| 2020 | 2,281 | 11 | 482.2 | 0 | 61 | 2674.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Tazewell
Based on violent crime rate of 297.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.