Crime & Safety in Elizabethton, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.48
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.60
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
243
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 10K-25K avg
-44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-40.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Elizabethton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elizabethton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elizabethton 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)Elizabethton police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.34 | 52.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.34 | 26.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 192 | 13.49 | 34.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.77 | 36.4% |
Elizabethton, TN reported 21 violent crimes and 222 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents is 67.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 192 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elizabethton's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 222 | 1.48 | 15.60 |
| 2023 | 35 | 237 | 2.48 | 16.80 |
| 2022 | 45 | 303 | 3.24 | 21.85 |
| 2021 | 52 | 443 | 3.88 | 33.04 |
| 2020 | 65 | 519 | 4.84 | 38.64 |
| 2019 | 81 | 639 | 6.04 | 47.65 |
| 2018 | 62 | 672 | 4.54 | 49.21 |
| 2017 | 59 | 813 | 4.28 | 59.04 |
| 2016 | 46 | 653 | 3.36 | 47.76 |
| 2015 | 56 | 840 | 3.93 | 58.89 |