Cookeville, TN Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Cookeville

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cookeville_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,376	n/a (estimate)	4,367	3,548	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cookeville_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.2	4.9
Rape	17	n/a	54.0	40.5	38.6
Robbery	19	n/a	60.3	113.2	101.9
Assault	107	n/a	339.6	452.2	237.8
Violent crime	143	n/a (estimate)	454	612	373
Burglary	196	n/a	622.0	655.2	491.4
Theft	957	n/a	3,037.2	2,086.0	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	80	n/a	253.9	195.0	220.2
Property crime	1,233	n/a (estimate)	3,913	2,936	2,487

When reviewing the above table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in Cookeville, TN. All reported Cookeville, TN crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You'll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the Cookeville, TN overall crime rate is 23% higher than in comparison to the Tennessee average; and is also 53% higher than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in Cookeville, TN, the rate is 26% lower than compared to the Tennessee average, and 22% higher than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, Cookeville, TN comes in at 33% higher than to the average seen in Tennessee, and 57% higher than the overall national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Cookeville is 53% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 11.96 daily crimes that occur in Cookeville.
Cookeville is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States.
In Cookeville you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Cookeville has decreased by 11%.

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Daily Crime In Cookeville (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Cookeville, TN on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Tennessee. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Cookeville, TN (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Tennessee state wide, are 1.23 times more than the state average and 1.53 times more than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Cookeville, TN on a daily bases are 1.35 times less than than Tennessee average and 1.22 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Cookeville, TN are 1.33 times more than the daily state average and 1.57 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Cookeville (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Cookeville, TN area in comparison to other Tennessee communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Cookeville, TN being safer than 35% of cities in Tennessee and 20% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Tennessee cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Cookeville, TN. In conclusion, Cookeville, TN now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cookeville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cookeville is 1 in 221

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cookeville is 1 in 26

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cookeville is 1 in 23

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Cookeville, TN? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Cookeville, TN you have a 1 in 221 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Cookeville, TN.

Year Over Year Crime In Cookeville (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime helps to understand whether crime in Cookeville, TN is on the rise or declining. Analysts use this measure in order to eliminate the effect of changes in crime by the season. Year over year change in crime is shown for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people in the graph above. Clearly, the violent crime rate in Cookeville, TN has increased by 14%, while the property crime rate in Cookeville, TN has decreased by 13% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Cookeville, TN has decreased by 11% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Cookeville police department

Item	Cookeville	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	93	11,551	556,527
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 93 Cookeville police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16% less than the Tennessee average and 8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Tennessee

State	Total offenders	Tennessee_/100K	National_/100K
Tennessee	20,539	344	222

There are a total of 20,539 sex offenders in Tennessee. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Tennessee per 100,000 residents which is 55% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gainesboro, TN	1,037	104	1,044	1,148
Dodson Branch, TN	1,358	297	1,426	1,724
Monterey, TN	2,851	314	1,747	2,061
Algood, TN	3,538	221	2,266	2,488
Baxter, TN	1,533	356	3,706	4,063
Cookeville, TN	31,004	454	3,913	4,367

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Garfield, NJ	30,996	212	1,790	2,002
Alabaster, AL	30,978	415	1,678	2,093
Florence, KY	31,038	216	4,685	4,902
Waxahachie, TX	31,045	145	2,605	2,751
University CDP (Orange County), FL	30,926	679	4,133	4,812
Cookeville, TN	31,004	454	3,913	4,367

Source: The Cookeville, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2015. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.