Clarksville, TN Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 22%

Violent crime 57%

Property crime 15%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Clarksville_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,598	n/a (estimate)	2,853	3,166	2,346
Murder	15	n/a	9.3	9.6	6.5
Rape	84	n/a	52.1	38.9	38.4
Robbery	78	n/a	48.4	81.0	73.9
Assault	806	n/a	500.1	543.2	279.7
Violent crime	983	n/a (estimate)	610	673	388
Burglary	441	n/a	273.6	384.5	314.2
Theft	2,765	n/a	1,715.6	1,802.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	409	n/a	253.8	306.4	246.0
Property crime	3,615	n/a (estimate)	2,243	2,493	1,958

Key findings

Clarksville crime rates are 22% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Clarksville are 57% higher than the national average
In Clarksville you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Clarksville is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Clarksville has decreased by 15%

Clarksville crime map

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The Clarksville crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Clarksville as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Clarksville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Clarksville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Clarksville, TN per 100,000 people. In Clarksville, the total number of daily crimes is 1.11 times less than the Tennessee average and 1.22 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Clarksville is 1.10 times less than the Tennessee average and 1.57 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Clarksville has a daily crime rate that is 1.11 times less than the Tennessee average and 1.15 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Clarksville (higher is better)

Is Clarksville 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 Clarksville to other cities in the state and across the country, Clarksville is 26% safer than other cities of Tennessee and 14% safer than other cities in the nation. Clarksville has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Clarksville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clarksville is 1 in 164

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Clarksville is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Clarksville is 1 in 36

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Clarksville? If you reside in Clarksville, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 164. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 45 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Clarksville, is 1 in 36.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Clarksville, Tennessee (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Clarksville has increased by 5%, the amount of property crime in Clarksville has decreased by 20%, and the total amount of crime in Clarksville has decreased by 15% year over year.

Clarksville police department

Item	Clarksville	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	327	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 327 Clarksville police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.4% less than the Tennessee average and 26.8% 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}
Trenton, KY	433	0	0	0
Guthrie, KY	1,693	0	426	426
Guthrie, KY	1,693	0	429	429
Walnut Grove, TN	1,003	213	787	1,000
Oak Grove, KY	7,487	575	3,220	3,795
Oak Grove, KY	7,487	326	4,240	4,566
Clarksville, TN	146,281	610	2,243	2,853

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Naperville, IL	145,789	69	136	205
Paterson, NJ	146,894	989	1,490	2,479
Frisco, TX	145,646	86	972	1,058
Bridgeport, CT	147,022	574	1,742	2,316
Torrance, CA	147,307	191	2,046	2,237
Clarksville, TN	146,281	610	2,243	2,853

Source: The Clarksville, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.