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


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

Crime rate in Signal Mountain, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Signal Mountain, TN is 16 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 15.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 12.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Signal Mountain crime rate fell by 69% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Signal Mountain has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Signal Mountain, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Signal Mountain:

15.8
Red Bank:

147.3
Chattanooga:

573.8
Lookout Mountain:

11.4
Lookout Mountain:

14.4
East Ridge:

273.0
Rossville:

272.3
Whitwell:

125.9
Soddy-Daisy:

131.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Signal Mountain by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
3
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(28.3)
1
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(56.5)
1
(13.2)
3
(39.4)
3
(38.9)
9
(116.1)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(35.0)
8
(92.8)
6
(69.8)
2
(23.2)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(141.3)
9
(119.1)
17
(223.0)
10
(129.6)
17
(219.3)
24
(281.8)
7
(81.6)
3
(35.0)
11
(127.6)
6
(69.8)
7
(81.3)
4
(46.3)
2
(23.0)
1
(11.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
54
(763.3)
49
(648.7)
34
(446.1)
56
(725.6)
33
(425.8)
36
(422.7)
37
(431.3)
31
(361.4)
40
(463.8)
28
(325.5)
29
(337.0)
44
(509.0)
31
(357.2)
24
(272.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.9)
1
(12.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(69.8)
3
(34.9)
9
(104.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index60.251.541.347.956.639.023.030.249.546.754.534.251.615.8

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.




According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Signal Mountain, Tennessee as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Signal Mountain is 866 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Signal Mountain, TN?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Signal Mountain:

5.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Signal Mountain:

40.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Signal Mountain:

5.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Signal Mountain:

46.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Signal Mountain:

46.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Signal Mountain:

52.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Signal Mountain:

23.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Signal Mountain:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Signal Mountain:

5.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Signal Mountain:

58.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Signal Mountain:

19.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Signal Mountain:

19.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Signal Mountain:

26.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Signal Mountain:

42.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Signal Mountain:

7.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Signal Mountain:

70.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Signal Mountain:

34.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Signal Mountain:

48.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Signal Mountain:

19.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Signal Mountain:

22.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Signal Mountain:

50.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Signal Mountain:

38.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Signal Mountain:

40.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Signal Mountain:

48.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Signal Mountain:

30.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Signal Mountain:

37.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Signal Mountain:

77.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Signal Mountain:

67.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Signal Mountain:

66.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Signal Mountain:

66.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Signal Mountain:

56.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Signal Mountain:

66.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Signal Mountain:

86.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Signal Mountain:

101.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Signal Mountain:

96.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Signal Mountain:

92.0
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: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Signal Mountain, TN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 37377.