Crime & Safety in Rocky Top, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
15.23
per 1,000 residents
+240% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.93
per 1,000 residents
+65% vs national
Total Crimes
84
2024
Violent Clearance
96%
cases solved
+126% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+549%
vs <10K avg
+549% vs <10K
YoY Change
+106.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rocky Top Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rocky Top vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Rocky Top 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)Rocky Top police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 19% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.61 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 14.62 | 91.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 4.87 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 47 | 28.62 | 19.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 2.44 | 25.0% |
Rocky Top, TN reported 25 violent crimes and 59 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 residents is 239.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 96% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 47 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Rocky Top's violent crime rate is 549% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 59 | 15.23 | 35.93 |
| 2023 | 12 | 82 | 7.36 | 50.31 |
| 2022 | 14 | 66 | 3.90 | 18.36 |
| 2021 | 19 | 110 | 10.70 | 61.94 |
| 2020 | 12 | 122 | 6.76 | 68.77 |
| 2019 | 16 | 113 | 9.06 | 63.99 |
| 2018 | 12 | 84 | 6.76 | 47.35 |
| 2017 | 8 | 127 | 4.50 | 71.39 |
| 2016 | 8 | 123 | 4.54 | 69.73 |
| 2015 | 12 | 106 | 6.78 | 59.92 |