The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 38018, TN: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 38018

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 38018. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

38018, TN Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
D
Other Crime Grade
B-

$29.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for 38018, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,928 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 38018 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 38018, TN Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 38018's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 38018 sits in the 31st percentile, ahead of 31% of zip codes and behind 69%. The grade covers only 38018's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 38018 is 33.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 17 in the southwest areas to 1 in 47 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 38018, TN report the most crime, about 299 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 5 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 38018, TN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 38018 for 2025 is $28,974,781, about $726 per resident and $1,928 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 38018 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

38018, TN: $726
38114, TN: $2642
37174, TN: $315
Tennessee: $694
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 38018 is $726 per year, which is $262 more than the national average and $32 more than Tennessee's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 38018:
  • In 38114, TN, crime costs $2,642 per person, which is $1,917 more than in 38018.
  • In 37174, TN, crime costs $315 per person, which is $410 less than in 38018

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 38018 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 38018
Cost per 38018 Resident
Murder
$12.1 million
$304
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.79 million
$45
Robbery
$541,610
$14
Assault
$3.59 million
$90
Kidnapping
$1.93 million
$48
Vehicle Theft
$3.01 million
$76
Burglary
$1.25 million
$31
Theft
$2.84 million
$71
Arson
$45,606
$1
Vandalism
$910,033
$23
Animal Cruelty
$19,079
$0
Drug Crimes
$887,618
$22
Identity Theft
$11,232
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$28,974,781
$726

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 38018, TN

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 38018 totals $90,054,960 ($2,256 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $119,029,741 ($2,982 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 38018 has 4, do the same, and of 38018's 39,922 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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38018 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 38018 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.129
Robbery
0.4313
Rape
0.7384
Murder
0.1619
Total Violent Crime
4.461 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
13.72
Vehicle Theft
4.876
Burglary
3.458
Arson
0.0473
Total Property Crime
22.10 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.7990
Drug Crimes
3.006
Vandalism
3.191
Identity Theft
0.0363
Animal Cruelty
0.0646
Total "Other" Rate
7.097 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 38018 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38018.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

38018 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
B
C
C
A+
A-
A-
F
D+
D+
C-
D+
D+
C-
B-
B-
F
D-
D-
B-
B-
B-
C-
D+
D+
A-
A+
A+
B
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, 38018 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 38018, TN average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 38018 schools on SchoolGrade

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