Crime & Safety in Cleveland, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.53
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.85
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
1,404
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 25K-50K avg
+62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+0.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cleveland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cleveland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cleveland 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)Cleveland police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.18 | 44.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.63 | 35.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 182 | 3.68 | 58.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 135 | 2.73 | 16.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 971 | 19.62 | 35.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 74 | 1.50 | 21.6% |
Cleveland, TN reported 224 violent crimes and 1,180 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 residents is 1.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 971 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cleveland's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 224 | 1,180 | 4.53 | 23.85 |
| 2023 | 221 | 1,350 | 4.52 | 27.62 |
| 2022 | 358 | 1,663 | 7.37 | 34.23 |
| 2021 | 376 | 2,034 | 8.10 | 43.80 |
| 2020 | 473 | 2,330 | 10.28 | 50.66 |
| 2019 | 465 | 2,403 | 10.23 | 52.87 |
| 2018 | 413 | 2,517 | 9.19 | 55.99 |
| 2017 | 391 | 2,523 | 8.73 | 56.34 |
| 2016 | 384 | 2,706 | 8.64 | 60.91 |
| 2015 | 369 | 2,656 | 8.45 | 60.85 |