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Crime rate in Clarksville, Tennessee (TN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Clarksville, TN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Clarksville, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Clarksville, TN is 246 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 82.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Clarksville crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 11 - a decrease of 5 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Clarksville has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Clarksville, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Clarksville:

245.8
Oak Grove:

336.2
Guthrie:

69.0
Trenton:

64.2
Pembroke:

18.8
Cumberland City:

77.4
Elkton:

104.2
Pleasant View:

111.9
Hopkinsville:

332.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Clarksville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		16
(13.2)		9
(6.8)		8
(6.0)		10
(7.3)		6
(4.1)		10
(6.9)		14
(9.3)		12
(7.9)		12
(7.8)		15
(9.6)		15
(9.4)		15
(9.3)		16
(9.7)		11
(6.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		53
(43.6)		54
(40.6)		63
(47.0)		49
(35.7)		120
(82.4)		71
(49.1)		65
(43.2)		77
(50.5)		93
(60.7)		113
(72.3)		115
(71.9)		105
(65.1)		122
(74.2)		93
(53.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		106
(87.1)		121
(91.0)		127
(94.7)		99
(72.1)		115
(79.0)		100
(69.1)		86
(57.2)		131
(85.9)		122
(79.6)		122
(78.1)		114
(71.3)		77
(47.8)		86
(52.3)		68
(38.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		631
(518.7)		618
(464.9)		686
(511.5)		720
(524.2)		537
(368.8)		789
(545.5)		714
(475.0)		718
(470.7)		681
(444.2)		742
(474.8)		641
(400.6)		814
(505.1)		742
(451.5)		699
(400.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,568
(1,289)		1,384
(1,041)		1,332
(993.1)		979
(712.7)		1,024
(703.3)		976
(674.8)		733
(487.6)		710
(465.5)		736
(480.1)		591
(378.2)		574
(358.8)		440
(273.0)		460
(279.9)		514
(294.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,785
(2,289)		2,537
(1,909)		2,677
(1,996)		2,607
(1,898)		2,978
(2,045)		3,124
(2,160)		3,410
(2,269)		2,994
(1,963)		3,390
(2,211)		3,525
(2,256)		3,407
(2,129)		2,768
(1,717)		2,663
(1,620)		2,537
(1,452)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		220
(180.8)		205
(154.2)		221
(164.8)		168
(122.3)		157
(107.8)		185
(127.9)		165
(109.8)		182
(119.3)		245
(159.8)		345
(220.8)		471
(294.4)		406
(251.9)		434
(264.1)		442
(253.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		30
(24.7)		24
(18.1)		22
(16.4)		25
(18.2)		28
(19.2)		23
(15.9)		22
(14.6)		10
(6.6)		16
(10.4)		17
(10.9)		12
(7.5)		10
(6.2)		12
(7.3)		9
(5.2)
City-Data.com crime index387.3327.9342.7305.2311.3326.8299.0296.7311.8329.8311.6294.0290.4245.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 358 registered sex offenders living in Clarksville, Tennessee as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clarksville is 420 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Clarksville, TN?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Clarksville:

285.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Clarksville:

345.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Clarksville:

360.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Clarksville:

326.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Clarksville:

368.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Clarksville:

338.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Clarksville:

344.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Clarksville:

328.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Clarksville:

370.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Clarksville:

314.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Clarksville:

348.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Clarksville:

362.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Clarksville:

332.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Clarksville:

372.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Clarksville:

426.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Clarksville:

391.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Clarksville:

391.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Clarksville:

356.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Clarksville:

169.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Clarksville:

176.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Clarksville:

178.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Clarksville:

222.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Clarksville:

221.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Clarksville:

230.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Clarksville:

209.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Clarksville:

227.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Clarksville:

262.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Clarksville:

259.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Clarksville:

255.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Clarksville:

323.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Clarksville:

326.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Clarksville:

399.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Clarksville:

386.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Clarksville:

357.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Clarksville:

318.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Clarksville:

295.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 378 (312 officers - 266 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 368 (304 officers - 256 male; 48 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 353 (289 officers - 248 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 342 (278 officers - 241 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 350 (286 officers - 250 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 348 (282 officers - 243 male; 39 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 351 (285 officers - 245 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 337 (272 officers - 235 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 332 (268 officers - 230 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 327 (269 officers - 233 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 316 (262 officers - 231 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 299 (243 officers - 215 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 295 (239 officers - 211 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 284 (241 officers - 209 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 286 (233 officers - 209 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 290 (237 officers - 217 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 282 (229 officers - 210 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 280 (228 officers - 213 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 243 (213 officers - 198 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Clarksville, TN
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 37040, 37042, 37043.

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