Unicoi County, TN Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 13 hours 9 minutes (on average) in Unicoi County.

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

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

The rate of vehicle theft in Unicoi County is 0.6588 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Unicoi County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Unicoi County may be as high as 1 in 1,124 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,920 in the west part of the county. 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 northeast parts of Unicoi County, TN: about 5 per year. The southeast part of Unicoi County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Unicoi County, 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 central part of the county. 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 Unicoi County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Unicoi 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 Unicoi County has 2, have the same problem. Of Unicoi County’s 18,288 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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Unicoi County 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 Unicoi County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.484
Robbery	0.6343
Rape	0.7533
Murder	0.0762
Total Violent Crime	4.947 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.50
Vehicle Theft	0.6588
Burglary	3.288
Arson	0.1428
Total Property Crime	18.59 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1130
Drug Crimes	7.425
Vandalism	5.161
Identity Theft	0.0797
Animal Cruelty	0.0837
Total "Other" Rate	12.86 (D+)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Washington County, TN	C	D+	C	C-
Carter County, TN	D+	C-	C-	B
Yancey County, NC	B+	B	A-	A+
Mitchell County, NC	C	B-	B-	A
Greene County, TN	C-	D+	C	B-
Madison County, NC	C+	C	B-	B-
Avery County, NC	D	C-	D	A
Sullivan County, TN	D	D-	D	D+
Bristol City, VA	D	C	D-	B+
Hawkins County, TN	C-	D+	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Unicoi County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Perry County, MO	B	B-	B-	B-
Marengo County, AL	D-	D-	D-	D-
Marion County, KY	A-	A	A	C-
Marion County, MS	A	A+	A+	A+
Marlboro County, SC	F	F	F	F
Martin County, MN	B-	B+	B+	A-
Martin County, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Mason County, WV	A-	B	B	B+
McDonald County, MO	D+	C-	C-	C-
McDonough County, IL	B-	B	B	B-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Unicoi 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 Unicoi County, TN average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Unicoi County schools on SchoolGrade

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