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Crime in Tennessee
In 2025, 498.9 violent and 1,662.3 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Tennessee, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 498.9
- per 100K · -17.5% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,662.3
- per 100K · -19.6% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 36,352
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #5
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Tennessee and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Tennessee compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36,352 | 498.9 | -17.5% | |
| Property crime | 121,124 | 1,662.3 | -19.6% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 484 | 6.6 | -19.1% | |
| Rape | 2,661 | 36.5 | -9.3% | |
| Robbery | 3,060 | 42.0 | -29.5% | |
| Aggravated assault | 30,147 | 413.7 | -16.7% | |
| Burglary | 15,091 | 207.1 | -19.1% | |
| Larceny-theft | 88,589 | 1,215.8 | -16.7% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16,693 | 229.1 | -32.6% | |
| Arson | 751 | 10.3 | -11.5% |
Agencies serving 99.6% of Tennessee residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
412 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 11
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Nashville Police DepartmentCity · Davidson | 6,909962/100K | 27,827 | |
| Memphis Police DepartmentCity · Shelby | 11,2401,853/100K | 30,509 | |
| Knox County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Knox | 527168/100K | 2,259 | |
| Knoxville Police DepartmentCity · Knox | 1,374685/100K | 4,733 | |
| Chattanooga Police DepartmentCity · Hamilton | 1,316679/100K | 6,425 | |
| Clarksville Police DepartmentCity · Montgomery | 698366/100K | 2,456 | |
| Murfreesboro Police DepartmentCity · Rutherford | 697405/100K | 2,680 | |
| Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Shelby | 462330/100K | 1,864 | |
| Hamilton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Hamilton | 247194/100K | 563 | |
| Rutherford County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Rutherford | 246226/100K | 375 | |
| Blount County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Blount | 238246/100K | 312 | |
| Franklin Police DepartmentCity · Williamson | 155171/100K | 627 | |
| Sullivan County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sullivan | 221281/100K | 545 | |
| Johnson City Police DepartmentCity · Carter, Sullivan, Washington | 311419/100K | 1,588 | |
| Wilson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Wilson | 6588/100K | 272 | |
| Sevier County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sevier | 186259/100K | 417 | |
| Williamson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Williamson | 117165/100K | 188 | |
| Jackson Police DepartmentCity · Madison | 505726/100K | 1,840 | |
| Hendersonville Police DepartmentCity · Sumner | 90140/100K | 400 | |
| Bradley County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Bradley | 158249/100K | 266 | |
| Washington County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Washington | 130208/100K | 337 | |
| Montgomery County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Montgomery | 274439/100K | 326 | |
| Smyrna Police DepartmentCity · Rutherford | 209336/100K | 1,186 | |
| Spring Hill Police DepartmentCity · Maury, Williamson | 88143/100K | 276 | |
| Sumner County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sumner | 115192/100K | 187 | |
| Kingsport Police DepartmentCity · Hawkins, Sullivan | 329572/100K | 1,279 | |
| Bartlett Police DepartmentCity · Shelby | 148262/100K | 666 | |
| Lebanon Police DepartmentCity · Wilson | 147266/100K | 393 | |
| Gallatin Police DepartmentCity · Sumner | 97178/100K | 239 | |
| Cumberland County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Cumberland | 61113/100K | 294 | |
| Collierville Police DepartmentCity · Shelby | 91175/100K | 529 | |
| Greene County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Greene | 200387/100K | 466 | |
| Cleveland Police DepartmentCity · Bradley | 278547/100K | 913 | |
| Columbia Police DepartmentCity · Maury | 188371/100K | 759 | |
| Brentwood Police DepartmentCity · Williamson | 2861/100K | 288 | |
| Mount Juliet Police DepartmentCity · Wilson | 46102/100K | 324 | |
| Loudon County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Loudon | 52117/100K | 98 | |
| Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Jefferson | 55127/100K | 275 | |
| La Vergne Police DepartmentCity · Rutherford | 191453/100K | 472 | |
| Carter County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Carter | 128305/100K | 323 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Tennessee?
- In 2025, Tennessee reported 498.9 violent crimes and 1,662.3 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Tennessee more dangerous than average?
- Tennessee's reported violent crime rate (498.9) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025