Tennessee Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Tennessee ranks #4 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (592.3 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 6.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- →190 cities report crime data. Safest: Tusculum (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Memphis (2501.3/100K).
- →571 murders in 2024 — a rate of 7.9 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Tennessee's violent crime rate has changed by +43%.
Violent Crime Rate
592.3
-6.9% YoY
Murder Rate
7.9
571 total
Property Crime Rate
2032.1
146,876 total
Population
7,227,750
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42,807
Murder571
Rape2,701
Robbery4,221
Aggravated Assault35,314
Property Crime: 146,876
Burglary18,203
Larceny-Theft104,337
Motor Vehicle Theft24,336
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2501.3 | 613,207 |
| Ripley | 1742.6 | 7,575 |
| Rocky Top | 1522.5 | 1,642 |
| Bolivar | 1269.8 | 5,119 |
| Dyersburg | 1256.5 | 15,917 |
| Fayetteville | 1150.2 | 7,042 |
| Metropolitan Nashville Police Department | 1124.1 | 698,987 |
| Covington | 1112.8 | 8,537 |
| Brownsville | 1036.3 | 9,264 |
| Tellico Plains | 1024.3 | 781 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tusculum | 0.0 | 3,390 |
| Piperton | 0.0 | 2,774 |
| Belle Meade | 0.0 | 2,502 |
| Jacksboro | 0.0 | 2,275 |
| Spring City | 0.0 | 1,950 |
| Chapel Hill | 0.0 | 1,898 |
| Graysville | 0.0 | 1,507 |
| Celina | 0.0 | 1,393 |
| Erin | 0.0 | 1,179 |
| Collegedale | 17.2 | 11,599 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.