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.
- →248 cities report crime data. Safest: Collegedale (17.2/100K). 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 |
| Dyersburg | 1256.5 | 15,917 |
| Metropolitan Nashville Police Department | 1124.1 | 698,987 |
| Jackson | 950.4 | 68,286 |
| Chattanooga | 823.7 | 188,894 |
| Morristown | 765.5 | 32,660 |
| Knoxville | 740.3 | 200,457 |
| Lewisburg | 716.1 | 13,406 |
| Union City | 698.1 | 10,887 |
| Manchester | 653.2 | 13,626 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedale | 17.2 | 11,599 |
| Nolensville | 50.2 | 15,930 |
| Brentwood | 57.5 | 45,208 |
| Oakland | 72.6 | 11,026 |
| Hendersonville | 123.2 | 64,126 |
| Fairview | 123.9 | 10,496 |
| Goodlettsville | 127.1 | 17,312 |
| Maryville | 132.0 | 32,583 |
| Franklin | 132.1 | 90,077 |
| Elizabethton | 147.6 | 14,228 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Tennessee
104 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (9), Religion (1)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.