Safest Cities in Tennessee — 2027 Rankings

Updated October 2026 · 64 cities ranked · Based on FBI UCR data

In the 2027 rankings, Atoka is the safest city in Tennessee with a crime rate of 19.6 per 1,000 residents, earning a B- safety grade. Paris (19.9/1K) and Clinton (19.9/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 64 cities with FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

These 2027 rankings use 2023 FBI UCR data — the most recent available. Rankings will be updated as 2024 FBI data is released.

Avg Crime Rate

24.1per 1K

Avg Violent Crime

425per 100K

Avg Property Crime

1986per 100K

All 64 Cities Ranked by Safety (2027)

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	Atoka	B-	19.6	Moderate	366	1591
2	Paris	B-	19.9	Moderate	333	1659
3	Clinton	B-	19.9	Moderate	347	1640
4	Arlington	B-	20	Moderate	366	1629
5	Martin	B-	20.1	Moderate	362	1648
6	Winchester	B-	20.2	Moderate	395	1628
7	Crossville	B-	20.3	Moderate	329	1706
8	Greeneville	B-	20.8	Moderate	440	1641
9	Soddy-Daisy	B-	20.8	Moderate	447	1630
10	Bristol	B-	20.9	Moderate	461	1627
11	White House	B-	21	Moderate	452	1646
12	Lawrenceburg	B-	21	Moderate	344	1754
13	Columbia	B-	21.1	Moderate	443	1668
14	Dickson	B-	21.1	Moderate	392	1715
15	Oak Ridge	B-	21.3	Moderate	389	1739
16	Lenoir City	B-	21.3	Moderate	422	1711
17	Jackson	B-	21.5	Moderate	348	1801
18	Red Bank	B-	21.8	Moderate	429	1753
19	Fairview	B-	21.8	Moderate	441	1734
20	Germantown	B-	22.2	Moderate	368	1852
21	Elizabethton	B-	22.2	Moderate	432	1785
22	Alcoa	B-	22.2	Moderate	330	1890
23	Nolensville	B-	22.3	Moderate	448	1783
24	Maryville	B-	22.4	Moderate	339	1903
25	Lewisburg	B-	22.5	Moderate	359	1890
26	Hendersonville	B-	22.7	Moderate	383	1883
27	Springfield	B-	22.7	Moderate	426	1844
28	Sevierville	B-	22.8	Moderate	418	1859
29	Oakland	C+	23.3	Moderate	385	1946
30	Murfreesboro	C+	23.4	Moderate	360	1980
31	Smyrna	C+	23.4	Moderate	428	1912
32	Chattanooga	C+	23.6	Moderate	435	1929
33	Portland	C+	23.7	Moderate	406	1959
34	Morristown	C+	23.8	Moderate	446	1938
35	Collierville	C+	23.9	Moderate	441	1952
36	Manchester	C+	23.9	Moderate	340	2052
37	Farragut	C+	24.1	Moderate	451	1960
38	Dyersburg	C+	24.2	Moderate	340	2078
39	Bartlett	C+	24.3	Moderate	370	2055
40	Hartsville/Trousdale County	C+	24.4	Moderate	426	2017
41	Tullahoma	C+	24.6	Moderate	344	2119
42	Goodlettsville	C+	24.6	Moderate	326	2131
43	Millington	C+	24.6	Moderate	435	2026
44	Kingsport	C+	24.8	Moderate	432	2050
45	Brentwood	C+	24.8	Moderate	462	2015
46	East Ridge	C+	24.9	Moderate	375	2113
47	Cleveland	C+	25.2	Moderate	456	2066
48	Mount Juliet	C+	25.3	Moderate	342	2188
49	Shelbyville	C+	25.3	Moderate	342	2186
50	Gallatin	C+	25.4	Moderate	439	2097
51	Collegedale	C+	25.6	Moderate	392	2169
52	Cookeville	C+	25.7	Moderate	456	2115
53	McMinnville	C+	25.7	Moderate	399	2168
54	Knoxville	C+	25.8	Moderate	402	2175
55	Franklin	C+	25.8	Moderate	486	2091
56	Spring Hill	C+	25.8	Moderate	439	2140
57	Lebanon	C+	25.8	Moderate	403	2174
58	La Vergne	C+	25.8	Moderate	366	2212
59	Lakeland	C+	25.8	Moderate	433	2144
60	Clarksville	C+	26	Moderate	363	2237
61	Union City	C+	26	Moderate	456	2146
62	Athens	C+	26.1	Moderate	456	2152
63	Johnson City	C	27.5	Elevated	456	2294
64	Memphis	F	74	Very High Risk	1900	5500

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. FBI Uniform Crime Report data projected for 2027.

Most Dangerous Cities in Tennessee (2027)

Memphis74/1K · Very High Risk · Violent: 1900/100K

Johnson City27.5/1K · Elevated · Violent: 456/100K

C+

Athens26.1/1K · Moderate · Violent: 456/100K

C+

Union City26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 456/100K

C+

Clarksville26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 363/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee Safety in 2027

What is the safest city in Tennessee in 2027?

Based on the latest FBI UCR data projected into 2027, Atoka is the safest city in Tennessee with a crime rate of 19.6 per 1,000 residents and a B- safety grade. It ranks above 59% of all US cities.

What are the top safest cities in Tennessee for 2027?

The safest cities in Tennessee for 2027, ranked by lowest crime rate: Atoka, Paris, Clinton, Arlington, Martin, Winchester, Crossville, Greeneville, Soddy-Daisy, Bristol. Based on FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

What is the most dangerous city in Tennessee in 2027?

Memphis has the highest crime rate in Tennessee at 74 per 1,000 residents, earning a F safety grade in the 2027 rankings.

How are Tennessee 2027 safety rankings calculated?

Rankings use 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset — as the baseline for 2027 projections. Cities are graded A+ through F based on combined violent and property crime rates compared to national distributions. Rankings will be updated when 2024 FBI data is released.

Is Tennessee safe to live in 2027?

Tennessee has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 425 per 100K (national: 363.8). Safety varies by city — Atoka earns a B- while Memphis gets a F.

Back to 2027 national rankings View current Tennessee safety grades Safest cities in Tennessee

2027 rankings are based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available. Rankings will be updated when 2024 data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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