Crime & Safety in Humboldt, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.75
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.22
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
172
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+145%
vs <10K avg
+145% vs <10K
YoY Change
+12.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Humboldt Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Humboldt vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Humboldt 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)Humboldt police solve 72% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.77 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.38 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 4.60 | 72.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 3.32 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 12.01 | 10.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.89 | 0.0% |
Humboldt, TN reported 45 violent crimes and 127 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 residents is 28.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Humboldt's violent crime rate is 145% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 127 | 5.75 | 16.22 |
| 2023 | 40 | 92 | 5.11 | 11.76 |
| 2022 | 77 | 145 | 9.83 | 18.52 |
| 2021 | 89 | 239 | 11.00 | 29.54 |
| 2020 | 66 | 228 | 8.13 | 28.09 |
| 2019 | 63 | 272 | 7.72 | 33.31 |
| 2018 | 46 | 287 | 5.67 | 35.39 |
| 2017 | 105 | 337 | 12.79 | 41.05 |
| 2016 | 67 | 301 | 8.08 | 36.32 |
| 2015 | 77 | 343 | 9.25 | 41.21 |