Claiborne County, TN Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Claiborne County in green. The most dangerous areas in Claiborne County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Claiborne County, TN Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US county. Claiborne County is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of counties are safer and 52% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Claiborne County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Claiborne County is 11.44 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Claiborne County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Claiborne County may be as high as 1 in 63 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 181 in the southwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Claiborne County, TN: about 82 per year. The southwest part of Claiborne County has fewer cases of theft with only 16 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Claiborne County, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Claiborne County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Claiborne County has 0, 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 Claiborne County has 4, have the same problem. Of Claiborne County’s 32,581 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Claiborne County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Claiborne County residents in a standard year.

Individual Claiborne County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Claiborne County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Claiborne County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bell County, KY	C+	B+	B-	B-
Grainger County, TN	D+	D	C-	C
Union County, TN	C-	D	C	C
Hancock County, TN	D-	D-	D	D
Hamblen County, TN	C	C-	C+	B-
Campbell County, TN	D+	D	D+	D+
Jefferson County, TN	C+	C	B	B
Knox County, KY	C	B	C	C
Lee County, VA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Harlan County, KY	C-	B	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Claiborne County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Utuado Municipio, PR	D-	F	F	F
Greenbrier County, WV	B+	B-	B-	B+
Green County, WI	B	B+	B+	B-
Grayson County, KY	A-	A	A	A
Union County, OR	D+	B-	B-	D
Union County, SC	D	D	D	D+
Grant Parish, LA	C-	C-	C-	D
Upshur County, WV	A+	A-	A-	A+
Upson County, GA	B-	B-	B-	C+
Grainger County, TN	D+	D	D	C

Considering only the theft rate, Claiborne County 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 Claiborne County, TN average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Claiborne County schools on SchoolGrade

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