Whitwell, Tennessee Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,602 | 4 | 249.7 | 0 | 20 | 1248.4 |
| 2023 | 1,611 | 8 | 496.6 | 0 | 35 | 2172.6 |
| 2022 | 1,612 | 4 | 248.1 | 0 | 21 | 1302.7 |
| 2020 | 1,731 | 5 | 288.9 | 0 | 34 | 1964.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.