Plainview, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

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.

Plainview 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 Plainview 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 Plainview 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 Plainview crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Plainview_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,287 (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)	274 (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)	1,013 (estimate)	2,302	1,954

Plainview crime map

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

Plainview crime rates are 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Plainview are 26% lower than the national average
In Plainview you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Plainview is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Plainview has increased by 247%

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Daily Crime In Plainview (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Plainview

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Plainview is 1 in 366

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Plainview is 1 in 99

The chance of being a victim of crime in Plainview is 1 in 78

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

Plainview police department

Item	Plainview	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.5	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Plainview police officers. This results in 0.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 87% less than the Tennessee average and 85.7% less than the National average.

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}
New Market, TN	1,576	146	146	292
Norris, TN	1,659	141	522	664
Maynardville, TN	2,567	239	838	1,077
Blaine, TN	1,987	285	999	1,284
Mascot, TN	2,681	299	1,105	1,403
Luttrell, TN	1,041	833	3,083	3,916
Knoxville, TN	187,487	842	3,908	4,750
Plainview, TN	2,110	274	1,013	1,287

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dublin, PA	2,110	65	347	412
Springfield, SD	2,110	205	944	1,149
Jackson, SC	2,111	213	1,001	1,214
Pawnee, OK	2,111	362	775	1,137
Everett, PA	2,111	153	811	964
Plainview, TN	2,110	274	1,013	1,287

Source: The Plainview, 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.