Crime & Safety in La Vergne, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.76
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.35
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
922
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+70%
vs 25K-50K avg
+70% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+8.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How La Vergne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Vergne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. La Vergne 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)La Vergne police solve 150% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.05 | 150.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.35 | 21.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 159 | 3.99 | 62.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 75 | 1.88 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 555 | 13.91 | 41.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 102 | 2.56 | 15.7% |
La Vergne, TN reported 190 violent crimes and 732 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 residents is 6.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 555 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), La Vergne's violent crime rate is 70% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 190 | 732 | 4.76 | 18.35 |
| 2023 | 173 | 774 | 4.37 | 19.56 |
| 2022 | 150 | 553 | 3.80 | 14.03 |
| 2021 | 144 | 533 | 4.01 | 14.82 |
| 2020 | 193 | 625 | 5.35 | 17.33 |
| 2019 | 142 | 650 | 3.92 | 17.94 |
| 2018 | 159 | 826 | 4.40 | 22.84 |
| 2017 | 201 | 815 | 5.67 | 22.97 |
| 2016 | 473 | 1,255 | 13.43 | 35.63 |
| 2015 | 193 | 547 | 5.57 | 15.77 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 | Antioch High School | 1 | 1 | unclear | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.