DeKalb County, TN Crime


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DeKalb, TN County has unfortunately seen an increase in crime rates in recent years. According to , the county's violent crime rate is 25, which is slightly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Property crime is also a concern in DeKalb County, with a rate of 39.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes theft, burglary, and vandalism. These statistics show that the county is facing challenges in maintaining safety for its residents and visitors. Law enforcement and community efforts are crucial in addressing and reducing these crime rates in DeKalb, TN County.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

DeKalb County violent crime is 25.0. (The US average is 22.7)
DeKalb County property crime is 39.6. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of DeKalb, Tennessee does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of McMinnville, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of McMinnville, Tennessee. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Smithville, TN Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001173.7024.80148.94863.51091.83374.7397
2002417.7024.624.6368.64840.3565.14029.5245.7
2003786.8024.649.2713.15950.3786.84524.2639.3
2004578.2048.2120.5409.55420.41373.23685.9361.4
2005502.9023.923.94554645.61029.73113502.9
2006783.30023.7759.66622.41115.65198.2308.6
2007638.8047.3118.3473.15606.81017.34400.3189.3
2008828.5092.1230.1506.35178.41058.73820.5299.2
2009744.100180.4563.753891104.84081.2202.9
2010425.5022.489.6313.55061.6873.53986.6201.6
2011765.7017565.65255534.914223806.6306.3
201284843.50174630.66305.71565.64414326.2
2013413.8087.121.8304.94507.8936.43397.2174.2
2014682.9021.385.4576.23777.2704.22987.685.4
2015319.621.342.642.62133621.6575.22897.3149.1
2016514.8064.442.9407.62981.6557.72230.8193.1
2017466.4063.621.2381.63540.4720.82501.6318
2018376.3041.80334.52738.9376.32069.8292.7
2019435020.741.4372.82444.1393.51843.4207.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Smithville, TN435.02,444.14,71712019
Alexandria, TN397.6397.6981142019
Gordonsville, TN242.1807.11,319162019
Woodbury, TN521.21,007.62,694162019
Baxter, TN264.22,509.91,413172019
Watertown, TN65.8855.81,524192019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
McMinnville, TN949.23,490.113,113202019
Cookeville, TN352.03,046.030,946222019
Lebanon, TN410.12,556.624,219332019
Manchester, TN553.53,947.48,452382019
La Vergne, TN392.01,794.233,665412019
Mount Juliet, TN157.91,399.912,601412019

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