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


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

Crime rate in Oak Ridge, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Oak Ridge, TN is 176 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 70.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Oak Ridge crime rate fell by 36% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Oak Ridge has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Oak Ridge, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Oak Ridge:

176.5
Oliver Springs:

153.4
Clinton:

227.2
Lenoir City:

190.5
Kingston:

46.6
Harriman:

109.6
Loudon:

36.9
Wartburg:

97.0
Norris:

25.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Oak Ridge by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.8)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
1
(3.4)
3
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
1
(3.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
19
(68.5)
8
(27.3)
16
(54.1)
8
(27.0)
1
(3.4)
13
(44.4)
20
(68.3)
15
(51.1)
17
(58.5)
23
(79.1)
25
(85.8)
22
(75.0)
14
(43.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
36
(129.9)
31
(105.7)
24
(81.1)
21
(71.0)
1
(3.4)
15
(51.2)
18
(61.4)
13
(44.3)
20
(68.8)
9
(30.9)
14
(48.0)
7
(23.9)
3
(9.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
68
(245.3)
93
(317.1)
99
(334.5)
51
(172.3)
10
(34.1)
145
(494.9)
159
(542.7)
125
(425.8)
130
(447.2)
83
(285.4)
132
(453.0)
122
(415.8)
84
(260.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
408
(1,472)
365
(1,244)
261
(881.9)
212
(716.4)
27
(92.1)
160
(546.1)
183
(624.7)
142
(483.7)
102
(350.9)
97
(333.5)
83
(284.8)
91
(310.1)
52
(161.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
898
(3,240)
830
(2,830)
869
(2,936)
752
(2,541)
68
(231.9)
688
(2,348)
637
(2,174)
562
(1,914)
579
(1,992)
525
(1,805)
498
(1,709)
598
(2,038)
481
(1,492)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
59
(212.9)
42
(143.2)
28
(94.6)
62
(209.5)
5
(17.1)
46
(157.0)
65
(221.9)
65
(221.4)
55
(189.2)
51
(175.4)
45
(154.4)
52
(177.2)
39
(121.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(21.6)
4
(13.6)
3
(10.1)
5
(16.9)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.8)
4
(13.7)
5
(17.0)
4
(13.8)
6
(20.6)
3
(10.3)
2
(6.8)
2
(6.2)
City-Data.com crime index392.5335.5334.8252.727.7301.4336.9287.9276.3239.2274.3274.5176.5

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 33 registered sex offenders living in Oak Ridge, Tennessee as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oak Ridge is 901 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Oak Ridge:

184.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Oak Ridge:

301.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Oak Ridge:

336.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Oak Ridge:

237.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Oak Ridge:

316.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Oak Ridge:

306.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Oak Ridge:

377.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Oak Ridge:

324.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Oak Ridge:

22.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Oak Ridge:

155.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Oak Ridge:

275.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Oak Ridge:

245.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Oak Ridge:

256.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Oak Ridge:

243.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Oak Ridge:

245.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Oak Ridge:

248.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Oak Ridge:

276.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Oak Ridge:

125.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Oak Ridge:

190.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Oak Ridge:

165.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Oak Ridge:

183.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Oak Ridge:

198.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Oak Ridge:

225.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Oak Ridge:

266.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Oak Ridge:

250.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Oak Ridge:

32.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Oak Ridge:

301.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Oak Ridge:

337.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Oak Ridge:

411.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Oak Ridge:

488.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Oak Ridge:

545.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Oak Ridge:

376.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Oak Ridge:

428.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Oak Ridge:

494.1
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: 82 (63 officers - 55 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 82 (64 officers - 57 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 79 (63 officers - 57 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 79 (62 officers - 56 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 77 (60 officers - 57 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 71 (55 officers - 52 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 75 (58 officers - 54 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 77 (60 officers - 55 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 77 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 75 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 75 (59 officers - 53 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 77 (61 officers - 55 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 76 (60 officers - 54 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 73 (57 officers - 51 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 67 (53 officers - 47 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 72 (60 officers - 50 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 70 (59 officers - 47 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 62 (51 officers - 40 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 67 (55 officers - 44 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 37830.