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18%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
9%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
20%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Old City crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Old City crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Knoxville crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Old City crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Knoxville.
StatisticReportedincidentsOld City/100k peopleKnoxville/100k peopleTennessee/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime9,2491,900 (estimate)4,7502,9242,324
Murder32n/a16.48.66.3
Rape151n/a77.538.240.0
Robbery179n/a91.967.166.1
Assault1,278n/a656.3507.6268.2
Violent crime1,640337 (estimate)842622370
Burglary874n/a448.8319.1269.8
Theft5,780n/a2,968.31,620.91,401.9
Vehicle theft955n/a490.4362.3282.7
Property crime7,6091,563 (estimate)3,9082,3021,954

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The Old City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Old City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Old City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Old City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Old City crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Old City are 9% lower than the national average
      • In Old City you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Old City is safer than 88% of the cities in Tennessee
      • Year over year crime in Knoxville has decreased by 2%

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        Daily Crime In Old City (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Old City

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Old City is 1 in 297
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Old City is 1 in 64
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Old City is 1 in 53

        Year Over Year Crime In Knoxville (per 100,000 people)

        Knoxville police department

        Item Old City Knoxville Tennessee
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a50911,551
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.83.6

        Sex offenders in Tennessee

        State Total offenders Tennessee /100K National /100K
        Tennessee24,578412266
        There are a total of 24,578 sex offenders in Tennessee. This yields a total of 412 sex offenders in Tennessee per 100,000 residents which is 55% greater than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

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        Louisville, TN4,151162598759
        Wildwood, TN1,2212298471,076
        Farragut, TN23,1102619671,228
        Blaine, TN1,9872859991,284
        Plainview, TN2,1102741,0131,287
        Mascot, TN2,6812991,1051,403
        Eagleton Village, TN5,8094951,8322,327
        Knoxville, TN187,4878423,9084,750

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        Frisco, TX188,3871031,3371,440
        Cape Coral, FL189,6333582,1662,524
        Worcester, MA185,1866031,6672,270
        Shreveport, LA189,8908113,7904,601
        Mobile, AL189,9949273,0133,940
        Knoxville, TN187,4878423,9084,750
        Source: The Old City, Knoxville, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.