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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$235,525

Cost of Crime™ for Sims Spring, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,192 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Sims Spring 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 Sims Spring, TN Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Sims Spring's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Sims Spring sits in the 65th percentile, ahead of 65% of cities and behind 35%. The grade covers only Sims Spring's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Sims Spring is 19.39 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 44 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 65 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Sims Spring, TN report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sims Spring, TN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Sims Spring for 2025 is $235,525, about $427 per resident and $1,192 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sims Spring Compared to Other Cities?

Sims Spring, TN:	$427
Bolivar, TN:	$1463
Castalian Springs, TN:	$302
Tennessee:	$694
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Sims Spring is $427 per year, which is $38 less than the national average and $267 less than Tennessee's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Sims Spring:

In Bolivar, TN, crime costs $1,463 per person, which is $1,036 more than in Sims Spring.
In Castalian Springs, TN, crime costs $302 per person, which is $125 less than in Sims Spring

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sims Spring	Cost per Sims Spring Resident
Murder	$90,561	$164
Rape/Sexual Assault	$21,640	$39
Robbery	$8,597	$16
Assault	$28,180	$51
Kidnapping	$4,967	$9
Vehicle Theft	$34,006	$62
Burglary	$11,180	$20
Theft	$12,235	$22
Arson	$1,629	$3
Vandalism	$11,812	$21
Animal Cruelty	$209	$0
Drug Crimes	$10,404	$19
Identity Theft	$105	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$235,525	$427

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sims Spring, 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 Sims Spring totals $714,581 ($1,295 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $950,106 ($1,721 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 city holds few 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 Sims Spring's 552 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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Sims Spring 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 Sims Spring residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.778
Robbery	0.4951
Rape	0.6465
Murder	0.0873
Total Violent Crime	3.007 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.280
Vehicle Theft	3.978
Burglary	2.233
Arson	0.1222
Total Property Crime	10.61 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1484
Drug Crimes	2.548
Vandalism	2.995
Identity Theft	0.0245
Animal Cruelty	0.0512
Total "Other" Rate	5.767 (B)

Individual Sims Spring Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Palmetto, TN	B	C+	B-
Halls Mill, TN	C+	C	B-
Farmington, TN	A	B	A+
Elbethel, TN	B	D-	A
Unionville, TN	C	C	C+
Verona, TN	A	C+	A+
Rover, TN	B	C	B+
Richmond, TN	B	A	C
Belfast, TN	C	D	B
Vannatta, TN	B	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sims Spring is lower 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
Bradshaw, NE	B-	B+	B+
Bellarthur, NC	C-	C+	C+
Chataignier, LA	C	C	C
Big Oak Flat, CA	C+	D	D
Blackwater, MO	B+	A	A
Blanconia, TX	D-	D-	D-
Chamois, MO	D+	D	D
Blanton, AL	B+	B	B
Blenheim, SC	D-	F	F
Board Valley, TN	C-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Sims Spring is safer than the Tennessee state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sims Spring, TN average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Sims Spring schools on SchoolGrade

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