Crime & Safety in Tellico Plains, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.24
per 1,000 residents
+129% vs national
Property Crime Rate
47.38
per 1,000 residents
+118% vs national
Total Crimes
45
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+337%
vs <10K avg
+337% vs <10K
YoY Change
-20.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tellico Plains Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tellico Plains vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Tellico Plains 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Tellico Plains police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 10.24 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 3.84 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 33 | 42.25 | 6.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 1.28 | 100.0% |
Tellico Plains, TN reported 8 violent crimes and 37 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 residents is 128.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 33 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Tellico Plains's violent crime rate is 337% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 37 | 10.24 | 47.38 |
| 2023 | 10 | 17 | 12.94 | 21.99 |
| 2022 | 5 | 12 | 6.57 | 15.77 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | 6.56 | 4.37 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1.09 | 4.37 |
| 2019 | 6 | 22 | 6.51 | 23.89 |
| 2018 | 15 | 26 | 15.87 | 27.51 |
| 2017 | 10 | 24 | 10.50 | 25.21 |
| 2016 | 5 | 18 | 5.24 | 18.85 |
| 2015 | 5 | 22 | 5.43 | 23.89 |