Knox County, TN Crime


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Knox, TN County has been plagued by high rates of crime, particularly in the realm of violent and property crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in this county is at 36.9, significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Knox, TN County are at a higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Additionally, the property crime rate in this county is also alarmingly high at 66.3, which is almost double the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics paint a concerning picture of the crime situation in Knox, TN County, and efforts must be made to address and reduce these numbers for the safety and well-being of its residents.

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

Knox County violent crime is 36.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Knox County property crime is 66.3. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Knox, Tennessee does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Knoxville, TN Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Knoxville, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Rockford, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock102001
Alcoa, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Clinton, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock122019
Maryville, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162019
Norris, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock172019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Knoxville, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Chattanooga, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock942019
Murfreesboro, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1362019
Sandy Springs, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1432019
Athens-Clarke County, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1442017
Huntsville, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1652017

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