Crime & Safety in Shelbyville, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.33
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.10
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
601
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+55%
vs 25K-50K avg
+55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Shelbyville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shelbyville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Shelbyville 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)Shelbyville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 22% of burglary 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.51 | 76.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 94 | 3.66 | 62.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 1.75 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 401 | 15.63 | 29.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 1.72 | 40.9% |
Shelbyville, TN reported 111 violent crimes and 490 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.33 per 1,000 residents is 3.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 401 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Shelbyville's violent crime rate is 55% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 | 490 | 4.33 | 19.10 |
| 2023 | 132 | 524 | 5.31 | 21.06 |
| 2022 | 139 | 488 | 5.75 | 20.20 |
| 2021 | 152 | 594 | 6.75 | 26.36 |
| 2020 | 183 | 563 | 8.20 | 25.24 |
| 2019 | 183 | 667 | 8.29 | 30.23 |
| 2018 | 155 | 662 | 7.14 | 30.50 |
| 2017 | 174 | 670 | 8.05 | 30.99 |
| 2016 | 157 | 696 | 7.30 | 32.36 |
| 2015 | 155 | 700 | 7.31 | 33.01 |