Crime & Safety in Bristol, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.67
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.59
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
653
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+76% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 25K-50K avg
+31% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bristol Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bristol vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bristol 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bristol police solve 133% of rape cases but only 23% 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 | 9 | 0.32 | 133.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 87 | 3.10 | 71.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 87 | 3.10 | 23.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 424 | 15.10 | 38.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 1.39 | 38.5% |
Bristol, TN reported 103 violent crimes and 550 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 residents is 18.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 424 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bristol's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 | 550 | 3.67 | 19.59 |
| 2023 | 118 | 786 | 4.22 | 28.10 |
| 2022 | 144 | 641 | 5.17 | 23.01 |
| 2021 | 169 | 680 | 6.22 | 25.02 |
| 2020 | 158 | 779 | 5.85 | 28.84 |
| 2019 | 135 | 813 | 5.02 | 30.22 |
| 2018 | 152 | 858 | 5.66 | 31.94 |
| 2017 | 107 | 908 | 3.94 | 33.41 |
| 2016 | 158 | 898 | 5.93 | 33.69 |
| 2015 | 154 | 786 | 5.76 | 29.40 |