Crime & Safety in Paris, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.64
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.89
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
192
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
47%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 10K-25K avg
-37% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Paris Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Paris vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Paris 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)Paris police solve 106% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.54 | 106.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.64 | 23.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 14.67 | 50.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.58 | 16.7% |
Paris, TN reported 17 violent crimes and 175 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.64 per 1,000 residents is 63.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Paris's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 175 | 1.64 | 16.89 |
| 2023 | 34 | 162 | 3.28 | 15.63 |
| 2022 | 38 | 274 | 3.66 | 26.42 |
| 2021 | 36 | 202 | 3.62 | 20.33 |
| 2020 | 34 | 310 | 3.38 | 30.85 |
| 2019 | 31 | 271 | 3.09 | 26.97 |
| 2018 | 45 | 286 | 4.46 | 28.35 |
| 2017 | 51 | 394 | 5.00 | 38.65 |
| 2016 | 49 | 558 | 4.83 | 55.01 |
| 2015 | 54 | 496 | 5.32 | 48.86 |