Sullivan County Crime & Safety

Sullivan County has a total crime rate of 1202.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (293.0 per 100K) and property crimes (909.1 per 100K).

Sullivan County has a safety score of 47/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #25 out of 95 counties in Tennessee for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score exceeds the Tennessee average of 97.2 across its six reporting agencies. Its total crime rate of 1202.1 is also significantly lower than the state average of 1785.6.

The violent crime rate of 293.0 is lower than the national average of 369.8. Property crime accounts for the majority of local incidents, occurring at a rate of 909.1 per 100,000 residents.

Crime data for Sullivan 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.

Sullivan County has a safety score of 47/100, 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.