Robbery per Capita in Knoxville
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Knoxville residents.
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Knoxville residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
A |
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A |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Knoxville.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Knoxville in green. The most dangerous areas in Knoxville are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The A+ grade means the rate of robbery is much lower than the average US city. Knoxville is in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning 5% of cities are safer and 95% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Knoxville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of robbery in Knoxville is 0.1236 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Knoxville generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Knoxville may be as high as 1 in 2,982 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,012 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Knoxville, MS: about 0 per year. The central part of Knoxville has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
When looking at the robbery map for Knoxville, remember that the rate of robbery per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Knoxville residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Knoxville 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 Knoxville has 0, have the same problem. Of Knoxville’s 109 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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Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.9964 |
Robbery |
0.1236 |
Rape |
0.3518 |
Murder |
0.0578 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.530 (A) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
3.727 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.8296 |
Burglary |
1.469 |
Arson |
0.0831 |
Total Property Crime |
6.109 (A) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0561 |
Drug Crimes |
2.979 |
Vandalism |
2.665 |
Identity Theft |
0.1619 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0589 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.921 (B) |
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Knoxville is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Knoxville.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A | A+ | A+ | |
A | A | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | A | B+ | A+ | |
C+ | A | C- | A | |
B | A | C+ | A | |
D | B+ | D | B | |
B | A+ | B- | A+ | |
B+ | A | B- | A | |
B+ | A- | A | A+ | |
C | B- | C- | B- |
Knoxville is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. 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 | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
C- | B- | B- | D | |
C | C+ | C+ | C | |
C | D- | D- | C+ | |
A | C+ | C+ | D- | |
D+ | D- | D- | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
B | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C- | A- | A- | B+ |
Considering only the robbery rate, Knoxville is as safe as the Mississippi state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Knoxville, MS average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Knoxville schools on SchoolGrade
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