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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$2.25 million

Cost of Crime™ for Loretto, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,625 per household.

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

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Loretto's combined rate is higher than the norm. Loretto sits in the 20th percentile, ahead of 20% of cities and behind 80%. The grade covers only Loretto's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Loretto is 38.24 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 34 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Loretto, TN report the most crime, about 32 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Loretto, TN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Loretto for 2025 is $2,249,624, about $612 per resident and $1,625 per household. That equals 2.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Loretto, TN:	$612
Bolivar, TN:	$1463
Castalian Springs, TN:	$302
Tennessee:	$694
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Loretto is $612 per year, which is $148 more than the national average and $82 less than Tennessee's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Loretto:

In Bolivar, TN, crime costs $1,463 per person, which is $851 more than in Loretto.
In Castalian Springs, TN, crime costs $302 per person, which is $310 less than in Loretto

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Loretto	Cost per Loretto Resident
Murder	$605,240	$165
Rape/Sexual Assault	$160,002	$44
Robbery	$54,533	$15
Assault	$592,898	$161
Kidnapping	$34,483	$9
Vehicle Theft	$58,723	$16
Burglary	$112,145	$31
Theft	$229,927	$63
Arson	$10,885	$3
Vandalism	$172,566	$47
Animal Cruelty	$2,864	$1
Drug Crimes	$214,738	$58
Identity Theft	$620	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$2,249,624	$612

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Loretto, 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 Loretto totals $4,950,810 ($1,347 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,200,434 ($1,959 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 Loretto's 3,676 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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Loretto 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 Loretto residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.616
Robbery	0.4716
Rape	0.7179
Murder	0.0876
Total Violent Crime	6.893 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.08
Vehicle Theft	1.032
Burglary	3.364
Arson	0.1226
Total Property Crime	16.60 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1547
Drug Crimes	7.897
Vandalism	6.571
Identity Theft	0.0218
Animal Cruelty	0.1053
Total "Other" Rate	14.75 (D-)

Individual Loretto Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Busby, TN	D+	D-	C+
Ramah, TN	D+	D	C-
St. Joseph, TN	C+	D-	A
Long Branch, TN	C	D	B-
Bonnertown, TN	D+	D-	C-
Mount Nebo, TN	C	D-	B+
Westpoint, TN	D+	D-	C+
Crewstown, TN	C	D	B
Leoma, TN	C-	D	C+
Lexington, AL	C+	A-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Loretto 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
Sardis, MS	C	B	B
Altha, FL	A+	B+	B+
Leesburg, NJ	A	B+	B+
Lily, KY	C+	A-	A-
Lowell, NC	F	D-	D-
Mapleton, IL	A+	B	B
Milan, OH	B+	A-	A-
Muniz, TX	D	D+	D+
Oakridge, OR	F	D-	D-
Pahoa, HI	D-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Loretto is safer 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 Loretto, TN average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Loretto schools on SchoolGrade

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