crimebycounty

Tennessee Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 95 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

357.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1429.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

97/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in Tennessee

National Context

Tennessee Crime Rates Sit Below National Benchmarks

Tennessee reports an average total crime rate of 1,785.6 per 100,000 residents, significantly lower than the national average of 2,385.5. This positioning places the state on the safer end of the national spectrum despite being home to several major urban hubs.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property Crime Drives Most Local Incidents

Property crime dominates the landscape at 1,428.9 per 100,000 residents, nearly four times the state's violent crime rate of 356.7. While property offenses are more frequent, Tennessee's violent crime rate remains slightly below the national benchmark of 369.8.

Safest Counties

Rural Perry and Pickett Counties Lead in Safety

Perry County ranks as the safest in the state with a remarkably low total crime rate of 142.3 per 100,000 people. Pickett and Van Buren counties follow closely, both maintaining total crime rates roughly one-eighth of the national average.

Crime Hotspots

Higher Crime Rates Concentrate in Specific Districts

Shelby County reports the state's highest crime rate at 7,287.4 per 100,000, reflecting the complex challenges faced by its dense metropolitan areas. Carter and Hawkins counties also show elevated activity, with total rates exceeding 6,000 incidents per 100,000 residents.

The Takeaway

A Diverse Safety Landscape Across Tennessee

With a statewide average 25% lower than the national figure, Tennessee offers many safe pockets for residents and newcomers. Prospective movers should look beyond state averages to specific counties, as safety profiles vary dramatically between quiet rural areas and busy urban centers.

All Tennessee Counties

CountySafety Score
Perry County100/100
Cannon County100/100
Pickett County100/100
Van Buren County100/100
Clay County99/100
Claiborne County99/100
Jackson County99/100
Washington County99/100
Wayne County99/100
Moore County99/100
Stewart County99/100
Sumner County99/100
Morgan County99/100
White County99/100
Williamson County99/100
Chester County99/100
Fayette County99/100
Unicoi County99/100
Houston County99/100
Bledsoe County98/100
Grainger County98/100
Carroll County98/100
DeKalb County98/100
Macon County98/100
Blount County98/100
Loudon County98/100
Sullivan County98/100
Johnson County98/100
Lawrence County98/100
Wilson County98/100
Cheatham County98/100
Lewis County98/100
Marion County98/100
Rhea County98/100
Scott County98/100
Smith County98/100
Decatur County98/100
Jefferson County98/100
Marshall County98/100
Overton County98/100
Tipton County98/100
Trousdale County98/100
Campbell County98/100
Crockett County98/100
Union County98/100
Giles County98/100
Humphreys County98/100
Lincoln County98/100
Roane County98/100
Hancock County98/100
Henderson County98/100
Lake County98/100
Robertson County98/100
Benton County97/100
Dickson County97/100
Fentress County97/100
Gibson County97/100
Henry County97/100
Sequatchie County97/100
Cumberland County97/100
Bedford County97/100
Weakley County97/100
Franklin County97/100
Monroe County97/100
Greene County97/100
Polk County97/100
Warren County97/100
Hardeman County97/100
Hickman County97/100
McNairy County97/100
Anderson County97/100
Meigs County97/100
Putnam County97/100
Rutherford County97/100
Sevier County97/100
Montgomery County97/100
Maury County96/100
Coffee County96/100
Bradley County96/100
Obion County96/100
Grundy County96/100
Knox County96/100
Lauderdale County96/100
Cocke County96/100
Hardin County96/100
Haywood County96/100
Hamblen County95/100
Madison County95/100
McMinn County95/100
Dyer County95/100
Hamilton County94/100
Davidson County92/100
Hawkins County91/100
Carter County90/100
Shelby County89/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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