The crime rate in Shelby, TN County is significantly higher than the national average. According to the data provided, violent crime rate in Shelby County is 39.8 and property crime rate is 58.8 compared to the national averages of 22.7 for violent crimes and 35.4 for property crimes respectively. This indicates that residents of Shelby County are more likely to be victims of violent and property crime compared to other areas of the country. Therefore, residents should take extra precautions to ensure they remain safe in their homes and communities.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Shelby County violent crime is 39.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Shelby County property crime is 58.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Shelby, Tennessee does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of St. Louis, Tennessee. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.