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

Crime per Capita in Oliver Springs

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Oliver Springs.

 

Oliver Springs, TN Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
C+
Other Crime Grade
D

$3.78 million

Cost of Crime™ for Oliver Springs, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,230 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Oliver Springs 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 Oliver Springs, TN Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Oliver Springs ranks in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 32% of cities but less safe than 68%. This analysis applies only to Oliver Springs's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Oliver Springs is 30.92 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Oliver Springs Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Oliver Springs varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 23 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Oliver Springs, TN see the most incidents - about 55 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 13 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Oliver Springs, TN

The total projected cost of crime in Oliver Springs for 2025 is $3,779,141. This translates to approximately $484 per resident and $1,230 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Oliver Springs. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Oliver Springs Compared to Other Cities?

Oliver Springs, TN: $484
Bolivar, TN: $1463
Castalian Springs, TN: $302
Tennessee: $694
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Oliver Springs is $484 per year, which is $20 more than the national average and $209 less than Tennessee's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Oliver Springs:
  • In Bolivar, TN, crime costs $1,463 per person, which is $979 more than in Oliver Springs.
  • In Castalian Springs, TN, crime costs $302 per person, which is $182 less than in Oliver Springs

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Oliver Springs for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Oliver Springs
Cost per Oliver Springs Resident
Murder
$1.11 million
$142
Rape/Sexual Assault
$335,477
$43
Robbery
$115,945
$15
Assault
$619,208
$79
Kidnapping
$99,216
$13
Vehicle Theft
$178,356
$23
Burglary
$139,414
$18
Theft
$386,415
$50
Arson
$25,492
$3
Vandalism
$314,374
$40
Animal Cruelty
$4,382
$1
Drug Crimes
$446,832
$57
Identity Theft
$5,892
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$3,779,141
$484

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Oliver Springs, 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 Oliver Springs totals $9,160,186 ($1,174 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,939,327 ($1,658 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 Oliver Springs 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 southeast part of the city 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 Oliver Springs has 1, have the same problem. Of Oliver Springs’s 7,805 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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Oliver Springs 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 Oliver Springs residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.762
Robbery
0.4723
Rape
0.7089
Murder
0.0755
Total Violent Crime
4.019 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.559
Vehicle Theft
1.476
Burglary
1.969
Arson
0.1352
Total Property Crime
13.14 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2097
Drug Crimes
7.740
Vandalism
5.638
Identity Theft
0.0975
Animal Cruelty
0.0759
Total "Other" Rate
13.76 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Oliver Springs is similar 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
B+
C+
C+
C
C-
C-
B+
A+
A+
C-
C+
C+
F
D-
D-
B
A
A
B-
C
C
A
A-
A-
F
D+
D+
B+
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Oliver Springs is safer than the Tennessee state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oliver Springs, TN average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Oliver Springs schools on SchoolGrade

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