Chattanooga, TN — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 181K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
D
Safety Context Score
48/100
874.5/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
3,086/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-15.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
48/100
Safety Score
Grade D
Reading this data in context: Chattanooga's violent crime rate of 874.5 per 100,000 residents is 140% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-15.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder13.1 / 5.7 nat'l
130% above national
Robbery131.2 / 73 nat'l
80% above national
Aggravated Assault686.5 / 246.4 nat'l
179% above national
Burglary493.7 / 269.8 nat'l
83% above national
Larceny/Theft2,006 / 1,402 nat'l
43% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft586.3 / 318.3 nat'l
84% above national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents