Chattanooga, TN has safety grade D, a population of about 181,370, an overall crime rate near 1,291 per 100k as of 2026. For real estate investors, safety is only half the picture: pair these crime statistics with rental demand and returns to judge whether Chattanooga, TN is a sound place to buy. See the investment overview for Chattanooga, TN for median prices, rental yield and Pulse Score, or run the numbers in the ROI analyzer.
Crime Analysis & Safety Report - City Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 6.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 6.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
Safety Score
D
High Risk
Violent Crime Rate
6.00
per 1000 residents
Safety Analysis & Recommendations
View DetailsOverall Assessment
The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
Safety Recommendations
With property crimes being more prevalent (50.1% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
Trend Analysis
The high crime volume of 2,342 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Comparison Insights
Crime rates in Chattanooga align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Chattanooga, TN Crime Analysis
Based on the provided crime data for an area identified by the GEOID "16000US4714000," a detailed analysis reveals several key insights into the local crime landscape. The total count of reported crimes stands at 2,342. Property crime emerges as the most prevalent category, accounting for 1,174 incidents. Within this category, Larceny/Theft Offenses are the most frequent, with 798 reported cases, followed by Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property at 205 incidents. Assault is the second most common crime category, with a total of 985 incidents, overwhelmingly classified as Assault Offenses. Other notable crime categories include others (110 incidents), robbery (18 incidents), homicide (20 incidents), and sex offenses (35 incidents). Within the "others" category, Fraud Offenses are the most common, with 64 reported cases, followed by Embezzlement at 37. Robbery consists solely of Robbery incidents. Homicide Offenses account for all incidents within the homicide category. The sex offenses category includes Sex Offenses, Kidnapping/Abduction, and Sex Offenses, Non-forcible. Further analysis would require additional data points such as the city and state names, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the area's safety and security.
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Safest Zip Codes
High Crime Zip Codes
37410
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Safety81.5
Per 1K81
Total Crimes37402
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Safety80.4
Per 1K80
Total Crimes37406
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Safety62.8
Per 1K63
Total Crimes37351
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Safety64.0
Per 1K64
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FAQ about crime in Chattanooga, TN
Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Chattanooga, TN.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Data sources & further reading
PulseReal’s analysis is built on top of these public, authoritative datasets.
Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
Encyclopedic overview of the city, history, and notable landmarks.
Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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