Crime & Safety in Chattanooga, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.24
per 1,000 residents
+84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.42
per 1,000 residents
+81% vs national
Total Crimes
9,004
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+83%
vs 100K-250K avg
+83% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-24.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Chattanooga Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chattanooga vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Chattanooga 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)Chattanooga police solve 46% of murder cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 24 | 0.13 | 45.8% |
| Rape | Violent | 172 | 0.91 | 4.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 177 | 0.94 | 16.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,183 | 6.26 | 26.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 717 | 3.80 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5,471 | 28.96 | 12.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,259 | 6.67 | 4.1% |
Chattanooga, TN reported 1,557 violent crimes and 7,447 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 residents is 83.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5,471 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 49.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Chattanooga's violent crime rate is 83% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,557 | 7,447 | 8.24 | 39.42 |
| 2023 | 2,027 | 9,004 | 10.93 | 48.57 |
| 2022 | 2,060 | 9,509 | 11.28 | 52.07 |
| 2021 | 2,434 | 10,871 | 13.07 | 58.38 |
| 2020 | 2,451 | 11,716 | 13.31 | 63.60 |
| 2019 | 1,946 | 10,106 | 10.70 | 55.57 |
| 2018 | 1,895 | 10,965 | 10.50 | 60.78 |
| 2017 | 1,894 | 10,704 | 10.60 | 59.88 |
| 2016 | 1,820 | 9,803 | 10.24 | 55.13 |
| 2015 | 1,699 | 10,427 | 9.71 | 59.59 |