The crime rate in Dayton, TN Metro Area is slightly lower than the U.S. average. The violent crime rate in this area is 19.7333333333333, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Dayton, TN Metro Area is 34.5333333333333, which is lower than the national average of 35.4. Therefore, people living in Dayton can feel relatively safe compared to other parts of the country when it comes to crime rate statistics.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Dayton Metro Area violent crime is 19.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Dayton Metro Area property crime is 34.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Dayton, Tennessee does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Athens, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Athens, Tennessee. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.