Madison, TN Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Madison in green. The most dangerous areas in Madison 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 Madison, TN Safe?

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Madison is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of cities are safer and 20% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Madison's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Madison is 3.738 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Madison generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Madison may be as high as 1 in 197 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 335 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Madison, TN: about 33 per year. The west part of Madison has fewer cases of burglary with only 12 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Madison, remember that the rate of burglary 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 north part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Madison residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Madison 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 Madison has 4, have the same problem. Of Madison’s 42,797 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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Madison Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Madison Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Madison is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Madison.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Lakewood, TN	D-	D	D-	C-
Goodlettsville, TN	D-	D	D-	C+
Old Hickory, TN	D	D	D	C
Whites Creek, TN	D-	F	D-	C
Hendersonville, TN	C	C	C+	B
Hermitage, TN	D-	D-	D	B-
Green Hill, TN	C-	C	C	A-
Millersville, TN	B-	C	B+	B
Nashville, TN	D	D-	D	C
Berry Hill, TN	D-	D-	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Madison is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Shelton, CT	B-	A+	A+	A+
Hope Mills, NC	C-	D+	D+	D
Howell, NJ	A	A+	A+	A
Keizer, OR	D	C	C	C+
Kingman, AZ	C+	C-	C-	C
La Porte, IN	B-	C+	C+	C
La Vergne, TN	C+	D	D	B
Ladson, SC	D+	D+	D+	C
Adelanto, CA	C	C-	C-	D
Monroe, GA	B-	C	C	C+

Considering only the burglary rate, Madison is less safe than the Tennessee state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Madison, TN average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Madison schools on SchoolGrade

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