37209, TN Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Arson per Capita in 37209

The map below shows arson per 1,000 37209 residents.

 

37209, TN Map of Arson Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
D-
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 3 hours 14 minutes (on average) in 37209.

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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in 37209 in green. The most dangerous areas in 37209 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 37209, TN Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US zip. 37209 is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of zip codes are safer and 48% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 37209's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of arson in 37209 is 0.1092 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 37209 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in 37209 may be as high as 1 in 8,002 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,142 in the east part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 37209, TN: about 2 per year. The central part of 37209 has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for 37209, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for 37209 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 37209 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 37209 has 8, have the same problem. Of 37209’s 44,624 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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37209 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 37209 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.942
Robbery
0.6910
Rape
0.8066
Murder
0.0620
Total Violent Crime
8.502 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
22.13
Vehicle Theft
9.014
Burglary
3.444
Arson
0.1092
Total Property Crime
34.70 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3487
Drug Crimes
10.75
Vandalism
5.970
Identity Theft
0.0742
Animal Cruelty
0.1616
Total "Other" Rate
17.30 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of arson in 37209 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 37209.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
D
C-
D+
D+
D-
D-
D
C
F
F
F
B+
F
F
F
B
D
C
D-
C-
F
F
F
C-
F
F
D
C-
F
F
F
B-
F
F
F
C
F
F
F
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

37209 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
C
C
C
C
B-
C+
C+
A
D+
C+
C+
F
B+
B+
B+
D-
B-
B
B
A-
C+
C
C
A-
C-
C-
C-
F
C
D
D
F
D+
D
D
F
B+
B+
B+
D-

Considering only the arson rate, 37209 is safer than the Tennessee state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 37209, TN average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 37209 schools on SchoolGrade

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