Tellico Plains, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

135%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tellico Plains_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,081 (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)	868 (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)	3,213 (estimate)	2,302	1,954

Tellico Plains crime map

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

Tellico Plains crime rates are 76% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Tellico Plains are 135% higher than the national average
In Tellico Plains you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tellico Plains is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tellico Plains has increased by 647%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tellico Plains

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tellico Plains is 1 in 116

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tellico Plains is 1 in 32

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tellico Plains is 1 in 25

Year Over Year Crime In Tellico Plains (per 100,000 people)

Tellico Plains police department

Item	Tellico Plains	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 3 Tellico Plains police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.2% less than the Tennessee average and 3.2% greater 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}
Niota, TN	837	278	1,028	1,306
Englewood, TN	1,513	197	1,185	1,382
Etowah, TN	3,505	409	1,363	1,772
Madisonville, TN	4,950	508	3,126	3,634
Tellico Plains, TN	1,250	868	3,213	4,081

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Westport, IN	1,250	135	681	816
Pandora, OH	1,250	113	688	801
Loyal, WI	1,250	141	657	798
Upper Lake, CA	1,250	731	3,425	4,156
Altoona, AL	1,250	554	2,355	2,909
Tellico Plains, TN	1,250	868	3,213	4,081

Source: The Tellico Plains, 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.