The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 38044, TN: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 38044

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 38044. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

38044, TN Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

F
D
Other Crime Grade
C-

$616,827

Cost of Crime™ for 38044, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $2,013 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 38044 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 38044, TN Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 38044's combined rate is higher than the norm. 38044 sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of zip codes and behind 79%. The grade covers only 38044's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 38044 is 40.40 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the west areas to 1 in 43 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 38044, TN report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 38044, TN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 38044 for 2025 is $616,827, about $848 per resident and $2,013 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 38044 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

38044, TN: $848
38114, TN: $2642
37174, TN: $315
Tennessee: $694
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 38044 is $848 per year, which is $384 more than the national average and $155 more than Tennessee's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 38044:
  • In 38114, TN, crime costs $2,642 per person, which is $1,794 more than in 38044.
  • In 37174, TN, crime costs $315 per person, which is $533 less than in 38044

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 38044 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 38044
Cost per 38044 Resident
Murder
$251,443
$346
Rape/Sexual Assault
$32,989
$45
Robbery
$14,220
$20
Assault
$137,543
$189
Kidnapping
$9,110
$13
Vehicle Theft
$38,794
$53
Burglary
$19,446
$27
Theft
$59,817
$82
Arson
$2,691
$4
Vandalism
$26,039
$36
Animal Cruelty
$681
$1
Drug Crimes
$23,983
$33
Identity Theft
$69
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$616,827
$848

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 38044, 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 38044 totals $1,862,877 ($2,562 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,479,704 ($3,411 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 zip holds few 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 do the same, and of 38044's 727 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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38044 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 38044 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.588
Robbery
0.6219
Rape
0.7484
Murder
0.1840
Total Violent Crime
8.142 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.89
Vehicle Theft
3.446
Burglary
2.949
Arson
0.1533
Total Property Crime
22.44 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2067
Drug Crimes
4.460
Vandalism
5.014
Identity Theft
0.0123
Animal Cruelty
0.1267
Total "Other" Rate
9.819 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 38044 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38044.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

38044 is higher 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
A-
B-
B-
C
D-
D-
D+
C+
C+
D
D-
D-
D-
D+
D+
D+
D-
D-
B
A-
A-
B
D
D
C
D+
D+
F
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, 38044 is as safe as 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 38044, TN average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 38044 schools on SchoolGrade

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