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City-Data.com crime index in Knoxville, TN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Knoxville, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Knoxville, TN is 443 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Knoxville crime rate fell by 3% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 32 - a decrease of 8 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Knoxville has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Knoxville, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Knoxville:

443.1
Alcoa:

241.2
Clinton:

227.2
Maryville:

106.1
Plainview:

54.8
Norris:

25.4
Blaine:

136.5
Oak Ridge:

176.5
Maynardville:

83.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Knoxville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		22
(11.8)		15
(8.4)		18
(10.0)		18
(9.9)		18
(9.8)		12
(6.5)		22
(11.9)		18
(9.6)		31
(16.5)		20
(10.6)		22
(11.7)		37
(19.6)		40
(20.9)		32
(16.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		146
(78.6)		129
(72.1)		102
(56.5)		119
(65.3)		144
(78.6)		136
(73.8)		175
(94.3)		159
(85.2)		151
(80.5)		134
(71.0)		141
(74.7)		136
(72.1)		147
(76.8)		151
(77.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		661
(355.7)		625
(349.4)		561
(310.8)		529
(290.3)		415
(226.5)		413
(224.0)		380
(204.7)		404
(216.5)		368
(196.2)		252
(133.6)		231
(122.4)		239
(126.7)		172
(89.8)		179
(91.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,140
(613.4)		999
(558.5)		1,024
(567.4)		1,105
(606.3)		968
(528.2)		1,053
(571.2)		1,141
(614.6)		1,093
(585.8)		1,123
(598.8)		1,116
(591.6)		854
(452.7)		1,126
(596.8)		1,238
(646.6)		1,278
(656.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2,594
(1,396)		2,728
(1,525)		2,546
(1,411)		2,887
(1,584)		2,276
(1,242)		1,977
(1,072)		1,911
(1,029)		1,841
(986.7)		1,664
(887.3)		1,380
(731.5)		1,160
(614.8)		1,080
(572.4)		918
(479.5)		874
(448.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8,598
(4,626)		8,860
(4,953)		9,533
(5,282)		8,391
(4,604)		8,442
(4,607)		9,229
(5,006)		8,497
(4,577)		7,633
(4,091)		7,521
(4,010)		6,397
(3,391)		6,084
(3,225)		5,796
(3,072)		5,663
(2,958)		5,780
(2,968)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		677
(364.3)		811
(453.4)		838
(464.3)		914
(501.5)		742
(404.9)		836
(453.5)		758
(408.3)		865
(463.6)		1,038
(553.5)		1,083
(574.1)		983
(521.0)		1,132
(600.0)		1,131
(590.7)		955
(490.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		72
(38.7)		51
(28.5)		29
(16.1)		23
(12.6)		22
(12.0)		12
(6.5)		16
(8.6)		19
(10.2)		12
(6.4)		9
(4.8)		10
(5.3)		14
(7.4)		13
(6.8)		4
(2.1)
City-Data.com crime index627.8632.1619.0615.5559.7565.0571.3539.4542.9469.2424.1465.2458.6443.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 611 registered sex offenders living in Knoxville, Tennessee as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Knoxville is 305 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Knoxville, TN?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Knoxville:

484.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Knoxville:

486.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Knoxville:

473.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Knoxville:

385.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Knoxville:

454.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Knoxville:

511.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Knoxville:

505.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Knoxville:

527.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Knoxville:

484.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Knoxville:

475.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Knoxville:

533.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Knoxville:

515.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Knoxville:

542.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Knoxville:

586.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Knoxville:

602.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Knoxville:

448.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Knoxville:

407.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Knoxville:

385.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Knoxville:

311.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Knoxville:

332.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Knoxville:

358.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Knoxville:

362.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Knoxville:

402.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Knoxville:

461.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Knoxville:

471.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Knoxville:

496.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Knoxville:

532.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Knoxville:

539.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Knoxville:

622.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Knoxville:

615.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Knoxville:

620.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Knoxville:

565.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Knoxville:

610.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Knoxville:

458.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Knoxville:

401.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Knoxville:

425.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 492 (382 officers - 333 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 495 (371 officers - 326 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 490 (370 officers - 325 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 502 (387 officers - 342 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 486 (396 officers - 352 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 465 (377 officers - 332 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 491 (397 officers - 349 male; 48 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 507 (410 officers - 360 male; 50 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 497 (393 officers - 347 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 509 (410 officers - 363 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 485 (387 officers - 343 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 503 (405 officers - 360 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 485 (388 officers - 341 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 471 (375 officers - 331 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 482 (382 officers - 335 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 476 (359 officers - 316 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 470 (376 officers - 328 male; 48 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 477 (391 officers - 341 male; 50 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 493 (397 officers - 348 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Tennessee average:

2.64

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Zip codes: 37849, 37871, 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37921, 37922, 37923, 37924, 37931.

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