Crime & Safety in Kingsport, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.45
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.60
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
1,945
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+32%
vs 50K-100K avg
+32% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-31.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kingsport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kingsport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Kingsport 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)Kingsport police solve 100% of murder cases but only 26% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.47 | 40.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.37 | 76.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 202 | 3.54 | 65.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 180 | 3.15 | 25.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,338 | 23.42 | 34.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 173 | 3.03 | 35.8% |
Kingsport, TN reported 254 violent crimes and 1,691 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 residents is 0.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,338 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Kingsport's violent crime rate is 32% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 254 | 1,691 | 4.45 | 29.60 |
| 2023 | 368 | 2,025 | 6.51 | 35.83 |
| 2022 | 440 | 2,277 | 7.89 | 40.81 |
| 2021 | 413 | 2,114 | 7.62 | 38.98 |
| 2020 | 374 | 2,430 | 6.89 | 44.78 |
| 2019 | 332 | 2,829 | 6.12 | 52.18 |
| 2018 | 406 | 2,807 | 7.59 | 52.50 |
| 2017 | 383 | 2,889 | 7.25 | 54.71 |
| 2016 | 371 | 2,500 | 6.99 | 47.12 |
| 2015 | 346 | 2,611 | 6.52 | 49.18 |