Crime & Safety in Dyersburg, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
12.57
per 1,000 residents
+180% vs national
Property Crime Rate
47.56
per 1,000 residents
+119% vs national
Total Crimes
957
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+381%
vs 10K-25K avg
+381% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dyersburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dyersburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dyersburg 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)Dyersburg police solve 133% of murder cases but only 21% 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 | 3 | 0.19 | 133.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.82 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.57 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 175 | 10.99 | 69.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 150 | 9.42 | 24.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 560 | 35.18 | 46.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 2.95 | 21.3% |
Dyersburg, TN reported 200 violent crimes and 757 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 residents is 180.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 560 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dyersburg's violent crime rate is 381% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 200 | 757 | 12.57 | 47.56 |
| 2023 | 199 | 803 | 12.53 | 50.58 |
| 2022 | 188 | 803 | 11.76 | 50.23 |
| 2021 | 213 | 805 | 13.33 | 50.37 |
| 2020 | 206 | 1,103 | 12.70 | 67.98 |
| 2019 | 180 | 905 | 11.04 | 55.52 |
| 2018 | 204 | 945 | 12.45 | 57.69 |
| 2017 | 182 | 995 | 10.96 | 59.90 |
| 2016 | 230 | 1,128 | 13.76 | 67.50 |
| 2015 | 256 | 1,302 | 15.27 | 77.66 |