Colonial Heights, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Colonial Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Colonial Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Colonial Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Colonial Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Colonial Heights_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	871 (estimate)	2,624	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.4	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	488.6	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	197 (estimate)	592	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	251.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,443.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	336.7	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	674 (estimate)	2,032	1,760

Colonial Heights crime map

The Colonial Heights crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Colonial Heights 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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Crime Quick Facts

Colonial Heights crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Colonial Heights are 45% lower than the national average
In Colonial Heights you have a 1 in 115 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Colonial Heights is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Colonial Heights has decreased by 12%

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Daily Crime In Colonial Heights (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Colonial Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Colonial Heights is 1 in 509

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Colonial Heights is 1 in 149

The chance of being a victim of crime in Colonial Heights is 1 in 115

Year Over Year Crime In Colonial Heights (per 100,000 people)

Colonial Heights police department

Item	Colonial Heights	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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}
Church Hill, TN	6,857	27	274	301
Fall Branch, TN	1,206	192	661	853
Pine Crest, TN	2,381	195	671	866
Gray, TN	1,377	202	692	894
Walnut Hill, TN	2,594	230	788	1,018
Central, TN	1,996	249	853	1,102
Blountville, TN	3,513	284	976	1,261
Colonial Heights, TN	2,981	197	674	871

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Yadkinville, NC	2,981	298	1,884	2,182
Cordaville, MA	2,982	49	174	224
Shady Shores, TX	2,980	61	320	381
South Dennis, MA	2,982	132	467	599
Falmouth, KY	2,982	271	679	950
Colonial Heights, TN	2,981	197	674	871

Source: The Colonial Heights, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.