McNairy County Crime & Safety

McNairy County has a total crime rate of 2004.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (328.2 per 100K) and property crimes (1676.0 per 100K).

McNairy County has a safety score of 22/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #68 out of 95 counties in Tennessee for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 96.8 is just shy of the Tennessee state average of 97.2. Despite having only two reporting agencies, the data shows a consistent level of public safety for residents.

The violent crime rate of 328.2 is lower than the national average of 369.8, indicating a relatively low risk of physical harm. Property crime accounts for 1,676.0 incidents per 100,000, which remains below the national property crime benchmark.

Crime data for McNairy 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.

McNairy County has a safety score of 22/100, 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.