Crime & Safety in Ripley, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
17.43
per 1,000 residents
+289% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.52
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
295
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-43% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+643%
vs <10K avg
+643% vs <10K
YoY Change
+2.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ripley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ripley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Ripley 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)Ripley police solve 28% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.66 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 123 | 16.24 | 26.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 4.22 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 112 | 14.79 | 27.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 2.51 | 0.0% |
Ripley, TN reported 132 violent crimes and 163 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 residents is 288.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 112 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 73.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Ripley's violent crime rate is 643% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132 | 163 | 17.43 | 21.52 |
| 2023 | 130 | 178 | 17.07 | 23.37 |
| 2022 | 159 | 211 | 20.46 | 27.15 |
| 2021 | 136 | 244 | 18.01 | 32.31 |
| 2020 | 128 | 276 | 16.65 | 35.91 |
| 2019 | 120 | 287 | 15.35 | 36.71 |
| 2018 | 70 | 310 | 8.78 | 38.86 |
| 2017 | 106 | 308 | 13.14 | 38.18 |
| 2016 | 97 | 362 | 11.93 | 44.53 |
| 2015 | 93 | 433 | 11.32 | 52.70 |