Crime & Safety in Townsend, TN

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)

Violent Crime Rate

0.00

per 1,000 residents

-100% vs national

Property Crime Rate

20.73

per 1,000 residents

-13% vs national

Total Crimes

13

2023

Violent Clearance

N/A

cases solved

Property Clearance

38%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-100%

vs <10K avg

-100% vs <10K

How Townsend Compares

Source: FBI (2023)

Townsend vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2023)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Townsend is highlighted in green.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)

Murder Rate (per 1,000)

Crime Rate Trends

Source: FBI
Property ↓ 41.4%2015 → 2023

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2023)

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2023)

Townsend police solve 45% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.

Weapon Used in Violent Crime

Source: FBI (2023)

Crime Breakdown

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)
Crime TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent00.00N/A
BurglaryProperty00.00N/A
Larceny/TheftProperty1117.5445.5%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty23.190.0%

Townsend, TN reported 0 violent crimes and 13 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.00 per 1,000 residents is 100.0% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Larceny/theft accounts for 11 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Townsend's violent crime rate is 100% lower.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
20230130.0020.73
20220100.0016.72
20204168.5734.26
20190120.0026.91
201861713.4538.12
20170280.0062.92
20160100.0022.08
20151162.2135.40