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Crime rate in Selmer, Tennessee (TN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Selmer, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Selmer, TN is 248 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 82.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Selmer crime rate fell by 57% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Selmer has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Selmer, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Selmer:

248.0
Adamsville:

262.0
Corinth:

434.1
Middleton:

35.2
Henderson:

154.3
Savannah:

300.0
Walnut:

226.0
Toone:

148.1
Bolivar:

605.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Selmer by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(84.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.1)
1
(22.5)
5
(110.0)
1
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
2
(44.7)
2
(45.0)
2
(45.4)
3
(69.9)
12
(280.6)
1
(22.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(21.2)
4
(91.0)
3
(67.6)
4
(90.2)
1
(22.0)
2
(44.2)
3
(66.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.3)
3
(67.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(275.7)
15
(341.2)
28
(631.2)
37
(834.1)
14
(308.1)
23
(507.8)
31
(682.4)
28
(621.3)
22
(491.5)
35
(787.4)
16
(363.6)
24
(559.6)
44
(1,029)
23
(520.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
45
(954.2)
59
(1,342)
61
(1,375)
46
(1,037)
58
(1,276)
32
(706.6)
38
(836.5)
40
(887.5)
32
(714.9)
28
(629.9)
12
(272.7)
19
(443.0)
17
(397.5)
10
(226.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
184
(3,902)
180
(4,095)
150
(3,381)
143
(3,224)
121
(2,663)
127
(2,804)
126
(2,773)
121
(2,685)
112
(2,502)
115
(2,587)
94
(2,136)
85
(1,982)
102
(2,385)
86
(1,946)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(42.4)
3
(68.2)
4
(90.2)
8
(180.3)
3
(66.0)
3
(66.2)
4
(88.0)
15
(332.8)
8
(178.7)
8
(180.0)
13
(295.4)
8
(186.5)
13
(304.0)
14
(316.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.3)
2
(46.8)
1
(22.6)
City-Data.com crime index398.0358.7421.3427.9357.4299.4332.8338.1305.2375.7282.7293.1577.7248.0

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.




According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Selmer, Tennessee as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Selmer is 120 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Selmer:

294.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Selmer:

794.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Selmer:

349.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Selmer:

272.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Selmer:

472.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Selmer:

301.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Selmer:

332.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Selmer:

374.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Selmer:

298.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Selmer:

275.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Selmer:

484.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Selmer:

394.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Selmer:

216.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Selmer:

275.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Selmer:

352.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Selmer:

296.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Selmer:

443.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Selmer:

331.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Selmer:

190.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Selmer:

244.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Selmer:

215.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Selmer:

205.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Selmer:

282.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Selmer:

294.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Selmer:

361.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Selmer:

319.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Selmer:

291.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Selmer:

398.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Selmer:

395.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Selmer:

457.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Selmer:

483.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Selmer:

392.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Selmer:

414.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Selmer:

431.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Selmer:

478.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Selmer:

431.3
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: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.51
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.96
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.82
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.57
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.77
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.74
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.06
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.28
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.09
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.60
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.63
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.81
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.42
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.67
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 21 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.34
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Selmer, TN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 38375.