Crime & Safety in Manchester, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.53
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.59
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
424
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+56% vs national
Property Clearance
54%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+150%
vs 10K-25K avg
+150% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Manchester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Manchester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Manchester 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)Manchester police solve 84% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 1.25 | 11.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.29 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 67 | 4.92 | 83.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 2.57 | 25.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 284 | 20.84 | 56.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.17 | 75.0% |
Manchester, TN reported 89 violent crimes and 335 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 residents is 45.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 284 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Manchester's violent crime rate is 150% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89 | 335 | 6.53 | 24.59 |
| 2023 | 78 | 376 | 5.81 | 28.02 |
| 2022 | 71 | 328 | 5.44 | 25.14 |
| 2021 | 82 | 369 | 7.20 | 32.42 |
| 2020 | 75 | 347 | 6.73 | 31.14 |
| 2019 | 61 | 435 | 5.54 | 39.47 |
| 2018 | 64 | 401 | 5.97 | 37.41 |
| 2017 | 100 | 406 | 9.34 | 37.94 |
| 2016 | 76 | 480 | 7.17 | 45.30 |
| 2015 | 51 | 603 | 4.90 | 57.96 |