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

Crime per Capita in Giles County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Giles County.

 

Giles County, TN Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
C-
Other Crime Grade
D

$18.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Giles County, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,461 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Giles County 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 Giles County, TN Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US county. Giles County ranks in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 27% of counties but less safe than 73%. This analysis applies only to Giles County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Giles County is 39.92 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Giles County Residents generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Giles County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the east areas to 1 in 43 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Giles County, TN see the most incidents - about 494 per year. In contrast, the south part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 34 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Giles County, TN

The total projected cost of crime in Giles County for 2025 is $18,455,747. This translates to approximately $575 per resident and $1,461 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.7% of the median household income in Giles County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Giles County Compared to Other Counties?

Giles County, TN: $575
Shelby County, TN: $1497
Montgomery County, TN: $390
Tennessee: $694
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Giles County is $575 per year, which is $111 more than the national average and $118 less than Tennessee's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Giles County:
  • In Shelby County, TN, crime costs $1,497 per person, which is $922 more than in Giles County.
  • In Montgomery County, TN, crime costs $390 per person, which is $185 less than in Giles County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Giles County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Giles County
Cost per Giles County Resident
Murder
$5.40 million
$169
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.44 million
$45
Robbery
$570,512
$18
Assault
$2.86 million
$89
Kidnapping
$417,895
$13
Vehicle Theft
$705,213
$22
Burglary
$762,161
$24
Theft
$2.64 million
$82
Arson
$127,522
$4
Vandalism
$1.63 million
$51
Animal Cruelty
$25,014
$1
Drug Crimes
$1.82 million
$57
Identity Theft
$51,141
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$18,455,747
$575

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Giles County, 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 Giles County totals $43,697,129 ($1,363 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $62,152,876 ($1,938 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 Giles County 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 central part of the county has more 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, of which Giles County has 3, have the same problem. Of Giles County’s 32,070 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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Giles County 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 Giles County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.105
Robbery
0.5656
Rape
0.7410
Murder
0.0897
Total Violent Crime
4.501 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.91
Vehicle Theft
1.420
Burglary
2.620
Arson
0.1647
Total Property Crime
20.11 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2149
Drug Crimes
7.672
Vandalism
7.115
Identity Theft
0.2060
Animal Cruelty
0.1054
Total "Other" Rate
15.31 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
D
B-
B-
C-
B+
C+
C-
B+
B+
A
A
B-
C
B
C-
D
C+
C
D+
C
B-
B+
B
C-
D+
C
B-
B+
B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Giles County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
B+
B+
B-
B-
B-
B-
B
B
C
C+
C+
A+
A-
A-
A+
A+
A+
D+
C
C
C
B
B
C
C-
C-
B
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Giles County 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 Giles County, TN average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Giles County schools on SchoolGrade

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