Powells Crossroads, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Powells Crossroads 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 Powells Crossroads 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 Powells Crossroads 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 Powells Crossroads crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Powells Crossroads_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,026 (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)	231 (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)	794 (estimate)	2,032	1,760

Powells Crossroads crime map

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

Powells Crossroads crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Powells Crossroads are 36% lower than the national average
In Powells Crossroads you have a 1 in 98 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Powells Crossroads is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Powells Crossroads has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Powells Crossroads

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Powells Crossroads is 1 in 433

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Powells Crossroads is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of crime in Powells Crossroads is 1 in 98

Year Over Year Crime In Powells Crossroads (per 100,000 people)

Powells Crossroads police department

Item	Powells Crossroads	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.8	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Powells Crossroads police officers. This results in 0.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 79% less than the Tennessee average and 76.9% 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}
Fairmount, TN	1,512	83	285	368
Walden, TN	1,909	83	285	368
South Pittsburg, TN	3,116	136	238	375
Mowbray Mountain, TN	2,003	86	295	381
Lookout Mountain, TN	2,061	93	319	412
Falling Water, TN	1,592	100	344	445
Signal Mountain, TN	8,749	90	436	526
Powells Crossroads, TN	1,768	231	794	1,026

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Beaver Dam, AZ	1,768	217	921	1,138
Mancelona, MI	1,769	205	651	855
Quincy, CA	1,769	202	862	1,063
Heidelberg, TX	1,769	218	1,145	1,364
Elm City, NC	1,767	184	964	1,149
Powells Crossroads, TN	1,768	231	794	1,026

Source: The Powells Crossroads, 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.