A new report analyzes FBI crime reports to determine the safety of cities in Tennessee.
Crime tileValuePenguin gave 89 Tennessee cities a crime score, and each city’s score was adjusted for population size. The score also took into account violent and property crimes per 100,000 people, the site says.
The top ten most dangerous cities in Tennessee are:
10. Humboldt
9. Knoxville
8. Ripley
7. Nashville
6. Athens
5. Chattanooga
4. Jackson
3. Crossville
2. Dyersburg
1. Memphis
Also notable is that Cleveland ranks as the 15th most dangerous city in the state and East Ridge ranks 20th.
Memphis has 1,656 violent crimes and around 6,000 property crimes per 100,000 people.
In comparison, Chattanooga has 982 violent crimes and 6,600 property crimes per 100,000 people.
You can see the Top 5 safest cities in Tennessee here and where your city ranks here.