Crime & Safety in Lenoir City, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.48
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.03
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
241
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+108% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 10K-25K avg
+33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+29.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lenoir City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lenoir City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lenoir 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)Lenoir City police solve 167% of rape cases but only 43% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 166.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 2.99 | 81.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.86 | 43.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 158 | 12.79 | 61.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.38 | 52.9% |
Lenoir City, TN reported 43 violent crimes and 198 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.48 per 1,000 residents is 22.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 158 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lenoir City's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 198 | 3.48 | 16.03 |
| 2023 | 32 | 232 | 2.68 | 19.46 |
| 2022 | 42 | 253 | 3.96 | 23.87 |
| 2021 | 58 | 252 | 6.17 | 26.81 |
| 2020 | 62 | 267 | 6.59 | 28.39 |
| 2019 | 37 | 272 | 3.94 | 28.96 |
| 2018 | 27 | 231 | 2.91 | 24.88 |
| 2017 | 27 | 298 | 2.94 | 32.44 |
| 2016 | 19 | 435 | 2.07 | 47.41 |
| 2015 | 34 | 341 | 3.73 | 37.37 |