Crime & Safety in Morristown, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.65
per 1,000 residents
+71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.71
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
1,057
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+174%
vs 25K-50K avg
+174% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+15.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Morristown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morristown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Morristown 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)Morristown police solve 100% of murder cases but only 34% of larceny/theft 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 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.46 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.34 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 223 | 6.83 | 63.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 82 | 2.51 | 34.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 638 | 19.53 | 34.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 87 | 2.66 | 63.2% |
Morristown, TN reported 250 violent crimes and 807 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 residents is 70.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 638 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Morristown's violent crime rate is 174% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 250 | 807 | 7.65 | 24.71 |
| 2023 | 212 | 970 | 6.64 | 30.39 |
| 2022 | 224 | 1,147 | 7.23 | 37.01 |
| 2021 | 228 | 1,083 | 7.50 | 35.61 |
| 2020 | 267 | 1,296 | 8.80 | 42.73 |
| 2019 | 255 | 1,423 | 8.49 | 47.36 |
| 2018 | 245 | 1,391 | 8.20 | 46.55 |
| 2017 | 225 | 1,393 | 7.56 | 46.79 |
| 2016 | 190 | 1,367 | 6.42 | 46.22 |
| 2015 | 218 | 1,549 | 7.42 | 52.73 |