South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	C-

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A crime occurs every 1 day 1 hour (on average) in South Knoxville.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in South Knoxville in green. The most dangerous areas in South Knoxville 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 South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. South Knoxville is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of neighborhoods are safer and 71% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Knoxville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in South Knoxville is 2.252 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Knoxville generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South Knoxville may be as high as 1 in 330 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 608 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN: about 4 per year. The central part of South Knoxville has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for South Knoxville, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for South Knoxville residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Knoxville 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 South Knoxville has 0, have the same problem. Of South Knoxville’s 11,205 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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South Knoxville Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.565
Robbery	0.5587
Rape	0.7695
Murder	0.1562
Total Violent Crime	6.049 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.782
Vehicle Theft	2.252
Burglary	3.905
Arson	0.1297
Total Property Crime	12.07 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2009
Drug Crimes	4.588
Vandalism	7.671
Identity Theft	0.0502
Animal Cruelty	0.0246
Total "Other" Rate	12.53 (C-)

Individual South Knoxville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in South Knoxville is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Knoxville.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Mornngside, Knoxville, TN	C	D-	A	B-
Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN	B-	C-	B+	C+
Park City, Knoxville, TN	D-	F	C-	C
Oakwood, Knoxville, TN	C+	D-	A	C
Historic Montford, Asheville, NC	D	D	D+	B-
Oakley, Asheville, NC	D+	C-	D	C+
Douglas, Elizabethton, TN	C	C+	C+	A
Downtown Boone, Boone, NC	C-	B-	C	A+
Four Corners, Antioch, TN	B	C	A-	C-
Nashboro Village, Nashville, TN	D+	D-	C-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Knoxville is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Shenandoah, Aurora, CO	C	B	B	F
Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Fenton Area, Fenton, MO	B+	A-	A-	C
Falls of Neuse, Raleigh, NC	D	C-	C-	D+
Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA	A-	A	A	A-
Everett Mall South, Everett, WA	D-	B+	B+	F
Estlake Greens, Chula Vista, CA	A+	A-	A-	B+
Englewood Park, Orlando, FL	A	A-	A-	A-
Energy Corridor, Houston, TX	D	C	C	D+
Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA	B+	B	B	D

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, South Knoxville 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 South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Knoxville schools on SchoolGrade

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