Whitwell, Tennessee Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 1,602

Key Insights

  • Whitwell has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 249.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 49.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
249.7
-49.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1248.4
20 total
vs National Avg
-30%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 20

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,6024249.70201248.4
20231,6118496.60352172.6
20221,6124248.10211302.7
20201,7315288.90341964.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Whitwell

Based on violent crime rate of 249.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.