Crime & Safety in Jackson, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.50
per 1,000 residents
+112% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.60
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Total Crimes
2,807
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+183%
vs 50K-100K avg
+183% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-13.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jackson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jackson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Jackson 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)Jackson police solve 59% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 17 | 0.25 | 58.8% |
| Rape | Violent | 24 | 0.35 | 54.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 68 | 1.00 | 26.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 540 | 7.91 | 50.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 306 | 4.48 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,663 | 24.35 | 18.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 189 | 2.77 | 22.8% |
Jackson, TN reported 649 violent crimes and 2,158 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 residents is 112.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,663 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Jackson's violent crime rate is 183% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 649 | 2,158 | 9.50 | 31.60 |
| 2023 | 750 | 2,308 | 10.95 | 33.71 |
| 2022 | 642 | 2,102 | 9.43 | 30.88 |
| 2021 | 649 | 1,966 | 9.62 | 29.14 |
| 2020 | 707 | 2,421 | 10.52 | 36.01 |
| 2019 | 650 | 2,473 | 9.71 | 36.96 |
| 2018 | 674 | 2,875 | 10.08 | 43.01 |
| 2017 | 655 | 2,932 | 9.77 | 43.74 |
| 2016 | 634 | 2,945 | 9.46 | 43.96 |
| 2015 | 724 | 3,042 | 10.74 | 45.12 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2014 | Liberty Technology Magnet High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.