In Jefferson, TN County, the violent crime rate is quite a bit lower than the average for the United States as a whole. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Jefferson County is 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. On the other hand, property crime in Jefferson County is slightly higher than the national average; specifically, it stands at 33.1 per 1,000 citizens compared to 35.4 per 1,000 nationwide. This suggests that while citizens of Jefferson may not be more likely to experience violent crimes than the rest of America, they should still exercise caution when it comes to protecting their property.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jefferson County violent crime is 16.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson County property crime is 33.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Jefferson, Tennessee does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Kingsport, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Kingsport, Tennessee. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.