Humphreys County Crime & Safety

Humphreys County has a total crime rate of 1492.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (457.1 per 100K) and property crimes (1035.1 per 100K).

Humphreys County has a safety score of 36/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #46 out of 95 counties in Tennessee for safety (1 = safest).

The county ranks above the Tennessee state average safety score of 97.2. Local statistics show a safer environment than many neighboring districts in the region.

The property crime rate is 1,035.1 per 100,000, but violent crime is higher than the national average at 457.1. Law enforcement focuses on addressing these violent incidents while maintaining low property theft.

Crime data for Humphreys 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.

Humphreys County has a safety score of 36/100, 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.