Tennessee Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 295,770 | Population | 5,740,021 | |
| Murder | 425 | Rape | 2,196 | |
| Robbery | 10,219 | Aggravated Assault | 29,938 | |
| Burglary | 59,705 | Larceny - theft | 165,015 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 28,272 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 7.40 (5.60) | Rape | 38.3 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 178.0 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 521.6 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 1,042.2 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,874.8 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 492.5 (430.6) |
Local Tennessee Cities Crime Statistics