Crime Rates and Safety in Tennessee

Tennessee's crime rates run above national averages, with Memphis consistently ranking among the most dangerous cities in the country. Nashville has grown rapidly, and its crime rates have shifted with it.

64 cities tracked. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

335per 100K (below national avg of 363.8)

Avg Property Crime Rate

2062per 100K (above national avg of 1,832.3)

All 64 Cities in Tennessee

City	Grade	Population	Percentile
Memphis	D	609,647	19%
Knoxville	D	202,021	15%
Chattanooga	D+	194,144	22%
Clarksville	D-	188,829	15%
Murfreesboro	D+	171,178	24%
Franklin	D-	90,226	15%
Johnson City	D-	74,943	11%
Jackson	C	69,339	33%
Hendersonville	C-	64,266	28%
Smyrna	D+	63,321	24%
Spring Hill	D	61,336	16%
Kingsport	D	57,530	19%
Bartlett	D+	56,416	22%
Gallatin	D	54,590	17%
Lebanon	D	53,412	16%
Collierville	D+	51,909	22%
Cleveland	D	51,172	17%
Columbia	C	50,072	34%
Brentwood	D	45,313	19%
Mount Juliet	D	45,172	18%
La Vergne	D	42,146	17%
Germantown	C	40,001	30%
Cookeville	D	38,212	16%
Oak Ridge	C	35,395	34%
Morristown	D+	33,517	23%
Maryville	C-	32,442	30%
Bristol	C	28,107	35%
Shelbyville	D	26,146	19%
Farragut	D+	25,121	22%
East Ridge	D	21,921	20%
Tullahoma	D+	21,279	21%
Springfield	C-	20,090	28%
Sevierville	C-	19,010	28%
White House	C	17,872	35%
Goodlettsville	D+	17,506	22%
Dickson	C	17,051	36%
Greeneville	C	16,141	37%
Dyersburg	D+	15,906	23%
Nolensville	C-	15,789	30%
Arlington	C+	15,703	42%
Athens	D	15,263	15%
Lakeland	D	14,422	17%
Elizabethton	C	14,350	31%
McMinnville	D	13,943	17%
Manchester	D+	13,776	24%
Alcoa	C	13,689	32%
Portland	D+	13,658	25%
Lewisburg	C	13,517	30%
Soddy-Daisy	C	13,474	37%
Crossville	C+	13,113	41%
Millington	D+	12,953	21%
Hartsville/Trousdale County	D+	12,623	21%
Lenoir City	C	12,530	35%
Red Bank	C	12,405	32%
Lawrenceburg	C	12,236	37%
Collegedale	D	11,499	18%
Martin	C+	11,060	42%
Fairview	C	10,877	33%
Oakland	C-	10,835	27%
Union City	D	10,814	16%
Atoka	C+	10,645	44%
Paris	C+	10,468	43%
Clinton	C+	10,466	43%
Winchester	C+	10,438	41%

Neighboring States

Kentucky Virginia North Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee Safety

What is the safest city in Tennessee?

Atoka, with a C+ grade and a crime rate of 193.1 per 1,000 residents. It ranks above 44% of all US cities.

How does Tennessee compare to the national average for crime?

Tennessee runs below the national average for violent crime, at 335 per 100K vs. the national 363.8. Property crime averages 2062 per 100K (national: 1,832.3).

Which city in Tennessee has the most crime?

Johnson City has the highest crime rate among tracked Tennessee cities, with a D- grade and 291.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.

How many cities are tracked in Tennessee?

64 cities with available FBI UCR crime data.

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