Crime & Safety in Atoka, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.76
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.20
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
75
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+111% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 10K-25K avg
-33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+56.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Atoka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Atoka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Atoka is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Atoka police solve 84% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.76 | 84.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.56 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 36 | 3.34 | 30.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.30 | 35.7% |
Atoka, TN reported 19 violent crimes and 56 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.76 per 1,000 residents is 60.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 36 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Atoka's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 56 | 1.76 | 5.20 |
| 2023 | 12 | 61 | 1.12 | 5.72 |
| 2022 | 20 | 51 | 1.93 | 4.93 |
| 2021 | 15 | 70 | 1.52 | 7.10 |
| 2020 | 6 | 73 | 0.62 | 7.58 |
| 2019 | 12 | 67 | 1.26 | 7.05 |
| 2018 | 9 | 81 | 0.97 | 8.70 |
| 2017 | 14 | 105 | 1.52 | 11.42 |
| 2016 | 21 | 105 | 2.29 | 11.44 |
| 2015 | 27 | 133 | 2.99 | 14.71 |