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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D

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Cost of Crime™ for Decaturville, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,578 per household.

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

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Decaturville's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Decaturville sits in the 6th percentile, ahead of 6% of cities and behind 94%. The grade covers only Decaturville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Decaturville is 57.76 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 8 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 44 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Decaturville, TN report the most crime, about 42 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Decaturville, TN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Decaturville for 2025 is $1,583,248, about $618 per resident and $1,578 per household. That equals 2.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Decaturville Compared to Other Cities?

Decaturville, TN:	$618
Bolivar, TN:	$1463
Castalian Springs, TN:	$302
Tennessee:	$694
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Decaturville is $618 per year, which is $154 more than the national average and $76 less than Tennessee's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Decaturville:

In Bolivar, TN, crime costs $1,463 per person, which is $845 more than in Decaturville.
In Castalian Springs, TN, crime costs $302 per person, which is $316 less than in Decaturville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Decaturville for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Decaturville	Cost per Decaturville Resident
Murder	$329,329	$129
Rape/Sexual Assault	$119,523	$47
Robbery	$65,045	$25
Assault	$196,889	$77
Kidnapping	$25,792	$10
Vehicle Theft	$26,045	$10
Burglary	$91,926	$36
Theft	$462,489	$181
Arson	$12,012	$5
Vandalism	$106,423	$42
Animal Cruelty	$1,654	$1
Drug Crimes	$145,455	$57
Identity Theft	$667	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$1,583,248	$618

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Decaturville, 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 Decaturville totals $2,840,058 ($1,109 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,423,307 ($1,727 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 north part of the city 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 do the same, and of Decaturville's 2,562 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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Decaturville 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 Decaturville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.676
Robbery	0.8071
Rape	0.7694
Murder	0.0684
Total Violent Crime	4.321 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	34.86
Vehicle Theft	0.6565
Burglary	3.956
Arson	0.1942
Total Property Crime	39.66 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1660
Drug Crimes	7.675
Vandalism	5.815
Identity Theft	0.0336
Animal Cruelty	0.0873
Total "Other" Rate	13.78 (D)

Individual Decaturville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Garrett, TN	B-	C-	A-
Perryville, TN	F	D+	F
Dunbar, TN	B-	D	A+
Parsons, TN	D-	D	D
Middleburg, TN	D	C-	D+
Scotts Hill, TN	D+	D+	C
Bath Springs, TN	F	D	F
Darden, TN	C	C-	B
Pope, TN	D-	D-	D-
Shady Hill, TN	D	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Decaturville is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Brighton, AL	D-	D-	D-
Bradley, WV	A-	A	A
Piperton, TN	D+	D	D
Steeleville, IL	A-	A	A
Petrieville, MI	A	C	C
Peterstown, WV	B-	D	D
Paisley, FL	A+	A	A
Oakman, AL	C	C+	C+
Oak Creek, CO	D+	C-	C-
New Miami, OH	C	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Decaturville 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 Decaturville, TN average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Decaturville schools on SchoolGrade

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