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


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

Crime rate in Gatlinburg, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Gatlinburg, TN is 367 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Gatlinburg crime rate rose by 18% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Gatlinburg has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Gatlinburg, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gatlinburg:

366.6
Pigeon Forge:

456.9
Pittman Center:

38.5
Sevierville:

363.7
Townsend:

63.5
Bryson City:

240.8
Dandridge:

194.5
Newport:

380.4
New Market:

35.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gatlinburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(17.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(34.1)
2
(50.7)
2
(50.3)
2
(49.4)
3
(73.6)
6
(145.3)
11
(261.5)
4
(94.6)
8
(188.4)
4
(95.4)
5
(120.1)
2
(52.0)
1
(26.6)
4
(103.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(85.3)
7
(177.5)
5
(125.6)
11
(271.8)
7
(171.8)
2
(48.4)
3
(71.3)
4
(94.6)
5
(117.7)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
26
(443.5)
11
(278.9)
14
(351.8)
17
(420.1)
22
(540.0)
23
(556.9)
36
(855.7)
42
(993.1)
19
(447.4)
12
(286.3)
17
(408.4)
20
(520.0)
24
(638.5)
11
(284.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
148
(2,525)
189
(4,792)
132
(3,317)
172
(4,250)
96
(2,356)
93
(2,252)
66
(1,569)
90
(2,128)
45
(1,060)
39
(930.3)
26
(624.5)
17
(442.0)
9
(239.4)
20
(516.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
278
(4,742)
283
(7,175)
230
(5,779)
275
(6,795)
224
(5,498)
208
(5,036)
210
(4,992)
190
(4,493)
180
(4,238)
182
(4,342)
150
(3,603)
127
(3,302)
106
(2,820)
94
(2,427)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(170.6)
10
(253.5)
4
(100.5)
20
(494.2)
12
(294.6)
20
(484.3)
13
(309.0)
18
(425.6)
17
(400.3)
12
(286.3)
15
(360.3)
11
(286.0)
15
(399.0)
13
(335.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(126.8)
3
(75.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.5)
1
(24.2)
1
(23.8)
1
(23.6)
1
(23.5)
2
(47.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index555.8792.3720.1813.9626.9640.0735.9665.4598.3402.4394.4331.5310.5366.6

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.




According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Gatlinburg, Tennessee as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gatlinburg is 210 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Gatlinburg:

322.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Gatlinburg:

345.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Gatlinburg:

312.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gatlinburg:

324.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Gatlinburg:

250.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Gatlinburg:

518.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gatlinburg:

638.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gatlinburg:

725.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gatlinburg:

447.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gatlinburg:

429.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gatlinburg:

395.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gatlinburg:

389.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gatlinburg:

278.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Gatlinburg:

332.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gatlinburg:

373.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gatlinburg:

47.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gatlinburg:

90.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Gatlinburg:

66.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Gatlinburg:

275.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Gatlinburg:

248.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Gatlinburg:

296.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gatlinburg:

359.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Gatlinburg:

446.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Gatlinburg:

483.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Gatlinburg:

714.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gatlinburg:

609.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gatlinburg:

774.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gatlinburg:

790.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gatlinburg:

1,263.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gatlinburg:

967.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gatlinburg:

1,355.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Gatlinburg:

767.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Gatlinburg:

1,171.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gatlinburg:

172.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gatlinburg:

178.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Gatlinburg:

175.0
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: 47 (44 officers - 42 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

11.71
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 47 (45 officers - 41 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

11.70
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.81
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 53 (43 officers - 40 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.26
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.60
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 53 (44 officers - 41 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.40
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.70
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 51 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.93
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 51 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.06
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 50 (40 officers - 37 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.88
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 48 (40 officers - 37 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.05
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 52 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.65
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 53 (43 officers - 40 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.34
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.82
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 43 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.71
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 50 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.59
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 43 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.66
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 49 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.98
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 51 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

11.03
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gatlinburg, TN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 37738.