Pelham, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Pelham crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Pelham crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Pelham crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Pelham crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pelham_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,164 (estimate)	2,924	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.6	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	67.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	507.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	460 (estimate)	622	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	319.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,620.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	362.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,703 (estimate)	2,302	1,954

Pelham crime map

The Pelham crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pelham 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 Pelham crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Pelham 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

Pelham crime rates are 7% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pelham are 24% higher than the national average
In Pelham you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pelham is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pelham has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pelham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pelham is 1 in 218

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pelham is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pelham is 1 in 47

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

Pelham police department

Item	Pelham	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Tennessee

State	Total offenders	Tennessee_/100K	National_/100K
Tennessee	24,578	412	266

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

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sewanee, TN	2,625	164	606	770
New Union, TN	1,819	189	698	887
Altamont, TN	998	328	1,215	1,543
Gruetli-Laager, TN	1,931	346	1,282	1,628
Estill Springs, TN	2,063	574	1,103	1,677
Cowan, TN	1,477	562	1,237	1,799
Decherd, TN	2,862	549	1,688	2,237
Pelham, TN	334	460	1,703	2,164

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Linndale, OH	334	457	2,771	3,228
Kapalua, HI	334	105	984	1,089
McVeytown, PA	334	382	2,019	2,401
Harpers Ferry, WV	334	112	497	609
Coral, PA	334	380	2,009	2,389
Pelham, TN	334	460	1,703	2,164

Source: The Pelham, 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.