Crime & Safety in Jefferson City, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.93
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.38
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
198
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+72% vs national
Property Clearance
67%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs <10K avg
+25% vs <10K
YoY Change
+18.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Jefferson City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jefferson City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Jefferson City 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)Jefferson City police solve 83% 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 | 2 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 2.59 | 82.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 2.03 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 145 | 16.33 | 69.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 1.01 | 66.7% |
Jefferson City, TN reported 26 violent crimes and 172 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.93 per 1,000 residents is 34.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 145 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Jefferson City's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 172 | 2.93 | 19.38 |
| 2023 | 21 | 132 | 2.48 | 15.58 |
| 2022 | 24 | 159 | 2.88 | 19.11 |
| 2021 | 27 | 149 | 3.28 | 18.10 |
| 2020 | 25 | 195 | 3.05 | 23.82 |
| 2019 | 16 | 207 | 1.95 | 25.27 |
| 2018 | 25 | 281 | 2.99 | 33.61 |
| 2017 | 33 | 370 | 3.95 | 44.31 |
| 2016 | 29 | 258 | 3.39 | 30.18 |
| 2015 | 29 | 320 | 3.46 | 38.13 |