Knoxville, TN has a higher rate of crime than the US average in both violent and property crime. The rate of violent crime in Knoxville is 44.9 while the US average is 22.7, which means that Knoxville's violent crime rate is almost double the national average. Additionally, the rate of property crime in Knoxville is 81.5 compared to the US average of 35.4, making it over twice as high as the national norm. These statistics suggest that residents of Knoxville should take extra precautions when it comes to their safety and security in order to avoid becoming victims of criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Knoxville violent crime is 44.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Knoxville property crime is 81.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.