Jefferson County Crime & Safety

Jefferson County has a total crime rate of 1383.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (249.0 per 100K) and property crimes (1134.2 per 100K).

Jefferson County has a safety score of 39/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #39 out of 95 counties in Tennessee for safety (1 = safest).

This score puts the county ahead of the Tennessee state average of 97.2. It maintains a better safety profile than many of its larger counterparts in East Tennessee.

Property crime sits at 1,134.2 per 100,000, while the violent crime rate is a low 249.0. This indicates that most local issues involve property rather than personal safety.

Crime data for Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County has a safety score of 39/100, which is above the Tennessee average of 36/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.