Waynesboro, Tennessee Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 2,341
Key Insights
- →Waynesboro has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 170.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 71.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
170.9
-71.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
469.9
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 11
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,341 | 4 | 170.9 | 0 | 11 | 469.9 |
| 2022 | 2,353 | 14 | 595.0 | 0 | 24 | 1020.0 |
| 2021 | 2,365 | 12 | 507.4 | 0 | 7 | 296.0 |
| 2020 | 2,417 | 4 | 165.5 | 0 | 21 | 868.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Waynesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 170.9 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities
Similar 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.