Crime & Safety in South Fulton, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.04
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.66
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
43
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+115%
vs <10K avg
+115% vs <10K
YoY Change
+37.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Fulton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Fulton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. South Fulton 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)South Fulton police solve 40% 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 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 4.58 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 3.66 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 17 | 7.79 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 3.21 | 28.6% |
South Fulton, TN reported 11 violent crimes and 32 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 residents is 12.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 17 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 70.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), South Fulton's violent crime rate is 115% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 32 | 5.04 | 14.66 |
| 2023 | 8 | 40 | 3.67 | 18.36 |
| 2022 | 13 | 30 | 5.97 | 13.77 |
| 2021 | 7 | 47 | 3.19 | 21.43 |
| 2020 | 8 | 38 | 3.64 | 17.31 |
| 2019 | 13 | 41 | 5.87 | 18.52 |
| 2018 | 20 | 41 | 9.09 | 18.64 |
| 2017 | 17 | 49 | 7.60 | 21.89 |
| 2016 | 12 | 54 | 5.35 | 24.07 |
| 2015 | 12 | 46 | 5.29 | 20.29 |