Hickman County Crime & Safety

Hickman County has a total crime rate of 2048.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (412.1 per 100K) and property crimes (1636.3 per 100K).

Hickman County has a safety score of 21/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #70 out of 95 counties in Tennessee for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score falls slightly below the Tennessee state average of 97.2. This indicates there is room for improvement compared to many of its peers across the state.

Property crimes account for 1,636.3 incidents per 100,000, while the violent crime rate reaches 412.1. These figures suggest that while property loss is more common, violent crime exceeds the national baseline.

Crime data for Hickman 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.

Hickman County has a safety score of 21/100, 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.