Crime & Safety in Cookeville, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.95
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.62
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
729
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 25K-50K avg
+6% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+25.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cookeville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cookeville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cookeville 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)Cookeville police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.56 | 4.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 85 | 2.28 | 69.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.72 | 14.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 504 | 13.53 | 26.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 1.37 | 29.4% |
Cookeville, TN reported 110 violent crimes and 619 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.95 per 1,000 residents is 34.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 504 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cookeville's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 619 | 2.95 | 16.62 |
| 2023 | 86 | 755 | 2.35 | 20.67 |
| 2022 | 121 | 993 | 3.38 | 27.76 |
| 2021 | 132 | 992 | 3.72 | 27.97 |
| 2020 | 94 | 1,031 | 2.68 | 29.36 |
| 2019 | 121 | 1,047 | 3.52 | 30.46 |
| 2018 | 145 | 1,424 | 4.29 | 42.15 |
| 2017 | 130 | 1,659 | 3.96 | 50.49 |
| 2016 | 167 | 1,412 | 5.17 | 43.73 |
| 2015 | 144 | 1,241 | 4.57 | 39.39 |