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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$166,311

Cost of Crime™ for Flippin, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $2,815 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Flippin in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Flippin, TN Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Flippin ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of cities but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Flippin's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Flippin is 61.18 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Flippin Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Flippin varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 11 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 52 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Flippin, TN see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Flippin, TN

The total projected cost of crime in Flippin for 2025 is $166,311. This translates to approximately $1,116 per resident and $2,815 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.8% of the median household income in Flippin. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

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

Flippin, TN:	$1116
Bolivar, TN:	$1463
Castalian Springs, TN:	$302
Tennessee:	$694
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Flippin is $1,116 per year, which is $652 more than the national average and $423 more than Tennessee's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Flippin:

In Bolivar, TN, crime costs $1,463 per person, which is $347 more than in Flippin.
In Castalian Springs, TN, crime costs $302 per person, which is $814 less than in Flippin

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Flippin	Cost per Flippin Resident
Murder	$57,475	$386
Rape/Sexual Assault	$6,730	$45
Robbery	$4,068	$27
Assault	$46,217	$310
Kidnapping	$1,725	$12
Vehicle Theft	$4,366	$29
Burglary	$8,058	$54
Theft	$16,161	$108
Arson	$658	$4
Vandalism	$14,800	$99
Animal Cruelty	$115	$1
Drug Crimes	$5,874	$39
Identity Theft	$66	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$166,311	$1,116

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Flippin, TN

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Flippin totals $426,197 ($2,860 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $592,508 ($3,977 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Flippin crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Flippin’s 149 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Flippin 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 Flippin residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	10.80
Robbery	0.8680
Rape	0.7449
Murder	0.2053
Total Violent Crime	12.62 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.94
Vehicle Theft	1.892
Burglary	5.962
Arson	0.1827
Total Property Crime	28.98 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1909
Drug Crimes	5.329
Vandalism	13.90
Identity Theft	0.0571
Animal Cruelty	0.1045
Total "Other" Rate	19.59 (F)

Individual Flippin Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ripley, TN	D-	F	D
Woodville, TN	C	D-	C+
Dry Hill, TN	D-	F	D-
Curve, TN	D-	F	D-
Edith, TN	D	C+	D-
Hurricane Hill, TN	C-	D-	C
Gates, TN	D+	D-	C
Opossum, TN	D-	F	D
Durhamville, TN	D+	D-	C-
Halls, TN	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Flippin 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
Newcastle, IL	A-	B+	B+
Neinda, TX	F	D-	D-
Nelscott, OR	C+	C	C
Nemours, WV	B	B-	B-
New Boston, IN	C+	D	D
New Britton, NC	B	C+	C+
New Columbia, IL	A-	B	B
New Era, PA	C	A-	A-
New Hartford, MO	B-	B+	B+
New Kingston, NY	B-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Flippin 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 Flippin, TN average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Flippin schools on SchoolGrade

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