The crime rate in the Chattanooga, TN Metro Area is higher than the national average. Violent crime in the area is 30.1, which is 7.4 points more than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime is 48.6 compared to 35.4 throughout the country. These numbers show that there is an elevated level of danger present in this area and it should be taken into account when considering whether or not to visit or relocate to Chattanooga, TN Metro Area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Chattanooga Metro Area violent crime is 30.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Chattanooga Metro Area property crime is 48.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lexington, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lexington, Tennessee. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.