Crime & Safety in Dickson, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.71
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.26
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
475
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+80%
vs 10K-25K avg
+80% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-31.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dickson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dickson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dickson 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)Dickson police solve 100% of murder cases but only 22% 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.47 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 70 | 4.12 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.06 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 339 | 19.96 | 47.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 2.24 | 31.6% |
Dickson, TN reported 80 violent crimes and 395 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 residents is 5.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 339 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dickson's violent crime rate is 80% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 | 395 | 4.71 | 23.26 |
| 2023 | 114 | 501 | 6.91 | 30.39 |
| 2022 | 119 | 397 | 7.37 | 24.58 |
| 2021 | 127 | 440 | 8.12 | 28.14 |
| 2020 | 133 | 561 | 8.48 | 35.78 |
| 2019 | 112 | 672 | 7.13 | 42.79 |
| 2018 | 133 | 760 | 8.51 | 48.60 |
| 2017 | 175 | 937 | 11.19 | 59.92 |
| 2016 | 151 | 928 | 9.74 | 59.87 |
| 2015 | 164 | 1,005 | 10.88 | 66.67 |