Crime & Safety in Clarksville, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.11
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.32
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
3,786
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 100K-250K avg
-9% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-12.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Clarksville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clarksville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Clarksville 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)Clarksville police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of rape 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 | 9 | 0.05 | 55.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 101 | 0.54 | 7.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 43 | 0.23 | 41.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 607 | 3.27 | 61.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 373 | 2.01 | 15.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,314 | 12.48 | 20.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 338 | 1.82 | 20.7% |
Clarksville, TN reported 761 violent crimes and 3,025 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 residents is 8.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,314 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Clarksville's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 761 | 3,025 | 4.11 | 16.32 |
| 2023 | 850 | 3,140 | 4.67 | 17.26 |
| 2022 | 890 | 3,587 | 5.09 | 20.53 |
| 2021 | 973 | 3,557 | 5.92 | 21.64 |
| 2020 | 1,014 | 3,615 | 6.29 | 22.43 |
| 2019 | 927 | 4,467 | 5.79 | 27.92 |
| 2018 | 1,083 | 4,534 | 6.93 | 29.02 |
| 2017 | 910 | 4,371 | 5.94 | 28.51 |
| 2016 | 938 | 3,886 | 6.15 | 25.48 |
| 2015 | 879 | 4,308 | 5.85 | 28.66 |