Tennessee Crime Statistics and Rates Report (TN)

Tennessee crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Tennessee for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 50.27% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 6.63%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	29,923
Arson	741
Burglary	14,961
Larceny and Theft	88,196
Motor Vehicle Theft	16,560
Murder and Manslaughter	473
Rape	2,579
Robbery	3,039
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	155,731
Property Crime	119,717
Violent Crime	36,014

State versus National Crime Comparison

Tennessee Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Tennessee Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Tennessee Crime Statistics and Rates Report (TN)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Tennessee crime rates by city (Large cities)

Tennessee crime rates by city (Small cities)