Knoxville, TN crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 5.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 7.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (48.1% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The high crime volume of 2,547 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Crime rates in Knoxville align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for an area within the state of Tennessee (identified by the GEOID "16000US4740000"), a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. The total reported crime count is 2,547 incidents. Property crime constitutes the largest category, with 1,224 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent (717 incidents), followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (200 incidents), motor vehicle theft (156 incidents), and burglary/breaking & entering (133 incidents). Stolen property offenses are relatively low, with only 18 incidents. Assault is the second most frequent crime category, with 947 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. The "others" category accounts for 286 incidents, primarily driven by fraud offenses (227 incidents). Embezzlement accounts for 42 incidents, while counterfeiting/forgery is less frequent (14 incidents). Bribery and extortion/blackmail are the least common within this category, with 1 and 2 incidents, respectively. Homicide is the least frequent major category, with 12 incidents, all classified as homicide offenses. Robbery accounts for 37 incidents, all classified as robbery. Sex offenses total 41 incidents. The subcategories within sex offenses include kidnapping/abduction (8 incidents), sex offenses (9 incidents), kidnapping/abduction (23 incidents), and sex offenses (1 incident). The data indicates a higher incidence of kidnapping/abduction compared to other sex offenses. To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data is needed, including the city name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, a complete picture of the area's safety profile cannot be established.
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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 Knoxville, 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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Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
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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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