Montgomery County Crime & Safety

Montgomery County has a total crime rate of 2211.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (430.9 per 100K) and property crimes (1780.9 per 100K).

Montgomery County has a safety score of 17/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #76 out of 95 counties in Tennessee for safety (1 = safest).

Montgomery's safety score of 96.5 is just below the Tennessee state average of 97.2. As one of the state's larger counties, its four reporting agencies manage crime rates that are typical for more populated areas.

The violent crime rate of 430.9 is higher than both the state average of 356.7 and the national average of 369.8. Property crime, at 1,780.9 per 100,000, remains below the national property crime average.

Crime data for Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County has a safety score of 17/100, 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.