B+
79%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
65%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
82%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleSouth Carthage/100k peopleTennessee/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7n/a (estimate)4352,6242,119
Murder0n/a0.07.95.0
Rape0n/a0.037.437.5
Robbery0n/a0.058.460.6
Assault2n/a124.1488.6256.1
Violent crime2n/a (estimate)124592359
Burglary1n/a62.1251.8229.2
Theft4n/a248.31,443.61,272.1
Vehicle theft0n/a0.0336.7258.8
Property crime5n/a (estimate)3102,0321,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • South Carthage crime rates are 79% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in South Carthage are 65% lower than the national average
      • In South Carthage you have a 1 in 231 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • South Carthage is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in South Carthage has decreased by 59%

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

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Carthage

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Carthage is 1 in 806
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Carthage is 1 in 323
        The chance of being a victim of crime in South Carthage is 1 in 231

        Year Over Year Crime In South Carthage (per 100,000 people)

        South Carthage police department

        Item South Carthage Tennessee National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)411,551558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents3.03.63.3
        There are a total of 4 South Carthage police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16% less than the Tennessee average and 7.6% less than the National average.

        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.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Gordonsville, TN1,5484345781,012
        Watertown, TN1,6981851,2331,418
        Hartsville (Trousdale County) , TN7,9705761,9782,554
        Carthage, TN2,5335322,1732,705
        Alexandria, TN9927292,5013,229
        South Carthage, TN1,575124310435

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        South Lancaster, MA1,575104367471
        Jackson Center, OH1,57586453539
        Oakland, NE1,57590663753
        Shinnecock Hills, NY1,57553241295
        Concord, AL1,57589387476
        South Carthage, TN1,575124310435
        Source: The South Carthage, 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.