Cocke County Crime & Safety

Cocke County has a total crime rate of 2741.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (436.6 per 100K) and property crimes (2304.8 per 100K).

Cocke County has a safety score of 10/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #86 out of 95 counties in Tennessee for safety (1 = safest).

Compared to other Tennessee counties, Cocke sees more reported incidents than the state average of 1,785.6. Law enforcement from two reporting agencies works to address these figures and manage community safety.

Property crime is the main concern at 2,304.8 per 100,000, while the violent crime rate is 436.6. These rates suggest that property-related issues are about five times more common than violent offenses locally.

Crime data for Cocke County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Cocke County has a safety score of 10/100, which is below the Tennessee average of 36/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.