Chattanooga, TN Crime Rates & Map

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174%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

208%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

167%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chattanooga_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	11,611	n/a (estimate)	6,359	2,924	2,324
Murder	24	n/a	13.1	8.6	6.3
Rape	166	n/a	90.9	38.2	40.0
Robbery	218	n/a	119.4	67.1	66.1
Assault	1,669	n/a	914.0	507.6	268.2
Violent crime	2,077	n/a (estimate)	1,137	622	370
Burglary	1,066	n/a	583.8	319.1	269.8
Theft	7,108	n/a	3,892.6	1,620.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	1,360	n/a	744.8	362.3	282.7
Property crime	9,534	n/a (estimate)	5,221	2,302	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Chattanooga crime rates are 174% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Chattanooga are 208% higher than the national average
In Chattanooga you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chattanooga is safer than 1% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chattanooga has decreased by 12%

Chattanooga crime map

The Chattanooga crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Chattanooga as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Chattanooga crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Chattanooga crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Chattanooga (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Chattanooga on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Tennessee and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Chattanooga (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Tennessee, are 2.17 times more than the state average and 2.74 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Chattanooga on a daily basis are 1.83 times more than than Tennessee average and 3.08 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Chattanooga are 2.27 times more than the daily state average and 2.67 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Chattanooga (higher is better)

Is Chattanooga safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Tennessee as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Chattanooga to other cities in the state and across the country, Chattanooga is 1% safer than other cities of Tennessee and 1% safer than other cities in the nation. Chattanooga has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chattanooga

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chattanooga is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chattanooga is 1 in 20

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chattanooga is 1 in 16

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Chattanooga, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 88. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 20 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Chattanooga is 1 in 16.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Chattanooga is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Chattanooga has decreased by 17% and the rate of property crime in Chattanooga has decreased by 11%. The total crime rate in Chattanooga has decreased by 12% year to year.

Chattanooga police department

Item	Chattanooga	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	549	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 549 Chattanooga police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.5% less than the Tennessee average and 1.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Tennessee

State	Total offenders	Tennessee_/100K	National_/100K
Tennessee	24,578	412	266

There are a total of 24,578 sex offenders in Tennessee. This yields a total of 412 sex offenders in Tennessee per 100,000 residents which is 55% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Signal Mountain, TN	8,574	11	306	317
Lookout Mountain, GA	1,629	0	361	361
Walden, TN	1,841	87	323	410
Lookout Mountain, TN	2,013	87	323	410
Fairmount, TN	1,467	118	438	557
Lakesite, TN	1,846	163	604	767
Falling Water, TN	1,534	180	665	845
Chattanooga, TN	181,370	1,137	5,221	6,359

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sioux Falls, SD	180,927	546	3,083	3,629
Fort Lauderdale, FL	181,818	171	1,036	1,208
Brownsville, TX	182,230	432	1,835	2,268
Vancouver, WA	182,792	636	5,576	6,212
Newport News, VA	179,582	610	2,302	2,911
Chattanooga, TN	181,370	1,137	5,221	6,359

Source: The Chattanooga, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.