Crime & Safety in East Ridge, 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
19.97
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
527
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+57%
vs 10K-25K avg
+57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How East Ridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Ridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. East Ridge 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)East Ridge police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 12% 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 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.69 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 70 | 3.20 | 74.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 1.51 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 370 | 16.91 | 35.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.55 | 17.6% |
East Ridge, TN reported 90 violent crimes and 437 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 residents is 8.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 370 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), East Ridge's violent crime rate is 57% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | 437 | 4.11 | 19.97 |
| 2023 | 123 | 491 | 5.64 | 22.51 |
| 2022 | 131 | 484 | 6.01 | 22.21 |
| 2021 | 139 | 507 | 6.55 | 23.89 |
| 2020 | 122 | 699 | 5.75 | 32.97 |
| 2019 | 91 | 714 | 4.33 | 33.96 |
| 2018 | 100 | 753 | 4.73 | 35.63 |
| 2017 | 150 | 904 | 7.03 | 42.34 |
| 2016 | 196 | 988 | 9.20 | 46.36 |
| 2015 | 168 | 1,120 | 7.85 | 52.34 |