South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Crime Rates

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97%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
156%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
86%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
South Knoxville crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South Knoxville crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Knoxville crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South Knoxville crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Knoxville.
StatisticReportedincidentsSouth Knoxville/100k peopleKnoxville/100k peopleTennessee/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,8164,498 (estimate)3,9452,9902,281
Murder24n/a12.19.95.7
Rape157n/a79.237.638.0
Robbery174n/a87.871.566.5
Assault1,264n/a638.0509.3264.1
Violent crime1,619932 (estimate)817628364
Burglary793n/a400.2296.7250.7
Theft4,527n/a2,284.81,613.71,347.2
Vehicle theft877n/a442.6451.4318.7
Property crime6,1973,566 (estimate)3,1282,3621,917

South Knoxville crime map



The South Knoxville crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Knoxville 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 South Knoxville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Knoxville 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

      • South Knoxville crime rates are 97% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in South Knoxville are 156% higher than the national average
      • In South Knoxville you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • South Knoxville is safer than 63% of the cities in Tennessee
      • Year over year crime in Knoxville has decreased by 17%

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        Daily Crime In South Knoxville (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Knoxville

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Knoxville is 1 in 108
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Knoxville is 1 in 29
        The chance of being a victim of crime in South Knoxville is 1 in 23

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

        Knoxville police department

        Item South Knoxville Knoxville Tennessee
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a50911,551
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.83.6

        Sex offenders in Tennessee

        State Total offenders Tennessee /100K National /100K
        Tennessee24,578412266
        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.

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        Source: The South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.
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