Polk County, TN Crime


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The crime rate in Polk, TN County is significantly lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. With a violent crime rate of 15.7, compared to the US average of 22.7, residents of Polk County can feel relatively safe in their community. Property crime is also lower at 28.2, compared to the US average of 35.4. However, this does not mean that crime is non-existent in Polk County. The community still faces its own unique challenges and struggles with crime, but it appears to be managing them better than other areas in the United States. With proper precautions and law enforcement measures in place, Polk County is able to maintain a relatively low crime rate and provide its residents with a sense of security.

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

Polk County violent crime is 15.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Polk County property crime is 28.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Polk, Tennessee does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Cleveland, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Cleveland, Tennessee. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Benton, TN Crime History
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