Charlotte, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

43%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Charlotte crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Charlotte crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Charlotte crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Charlotte crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Charlotte_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,323 (estimate)	2,924	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.6	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	67.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	507.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	282 (estimate)	622	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	319.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,620.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	362.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,042 (estimate)	2,302	1,954

Charlotte crime map

The Charlotte crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Charlotte as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Charlotte crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Charlotte crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Charlotte crime rates are 43% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Charlotte are 24% lower than the national average
In Charlotte you have a 1 in 76 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Charlotte is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Charlotte has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Charlotte

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Charlotte is 1 in 356

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Charlotte is 1 in 96

The chance of being a victim of crime in Charlotte is 1 in 76

Year Over Year Crime In Charlotte (per 100,000 people)

Charlotte police department

Item	Charlotte	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Tennessee

State	Total offenders	Tennessee_/100K	National_/100K
Tennessee	24,578	412	266

There are a total of 24,578 sex offenders in Tennessee. This yields a total of 412 sex offenders in Tennessee per 100,000 residents which is 55% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairview, TN	8,989	183	508	691
Kingston Springs, TN	2,744	160	593	753
White Bluff, TN	3,583	295	541	836
Burns, TN	1,711	244	902	1,146
Dickson, TN	15,500	730	2,377	3,108
Slayden, TN	123	825	3,053	3,877
Vanleer, TN	418	847	3,136	3,983
Charlotte, TN	2,115	282	1,042	1,323

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Belzoni, MS	2,115	130	927	1,057
Redington Shores, FL	2,115	41	246	286
Milan, IN	2,114	132	666	798
Bear Creek, FL	2,114	48	288	336
St. Pauls, NC	2,114	488	3,756	4,244
Charlotte, TN	2,115	282	1,042	1,323

Source: The Charlotte, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.