Tennessee Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US state. Tennessee is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of states are safer and 27% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Tennessee's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of burglary in Tennessee is 3.144 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Tennessee generally consider the central part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Tennessee may be as high as 1 in 182 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 520 in the central part of the state. 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 southwest parts of Tennessee: about 7,061 per year. The southeast part of Tennessee has fewer cases of burglary with only 722 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Tennessee, 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 southwest part of the state. 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 Tennessee residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Tennessee has 1, 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 Tennessee has 980, have the same problem. Of Tennessee’s 7,193,634 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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Tennessee 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 Tennessee residents in a standard year.

Individual Tennessee Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

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

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Kentucky	B-	A-	B	C-
Alabama	C+	C+	B	C-
Georgia	B-	C+	B	B-
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+	B
Indiana	A-	B-	B+	B-
South Carolina	D-	D	D	D-
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	B
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	D
Arkansas	D-	D-	D-	F
Illinois	B	B+	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

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

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A
Missouri	D	D	D	C-
Montana	C-	D+	D+	C+
Nebraska	C+	B+	B+	B+
Nevada	D	D	D	D-
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	A+
New Mexico	F	F	F	F
New York	A-	C	C	A-
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	D
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	D

Considering only the burglary rate, Tennessee is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Tennessee average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Tennessee schools on SchoolGrade

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