Charlotte, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; 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)	1,189 (estimate)	2,990	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.6	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	71.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	509.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	250 (estimate)	628	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	296.7	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,613.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	451.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	939 (estimate)	2,362	1,917

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 48% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Charlotte are 31% lower than the national average
In Charlotte you have a 1 in 85 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Charlotte is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Charlotte has decreased by 10%

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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 401

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Charlotte is 1 in 107

The chance of being a victim of crime in Charlotte is 1 in 85

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}
Kingston Springs, TN	2,744	109	436	545
Fairview, TN	8,989	138	603	741
Burns, TN	1,711	164	616	779
White Bluff, TN	3,583	270	712	982
Vanleer, TN	418	755	2,840	3,595
Dickson, TN	15,500	691	3,039	3,730
Slayden, TN	123	798	3,000	3,798
Charlotte, TN	2,115	250	939	1,189

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Belzoni, MS	2,115	102	798	900
Redington Shores, FL	2,115	45	238	283
St. Pauls, NC	2,114	636	4,694	5,330
Kemah, TX	2,114	617	3,814	4,431
Milan, IN	2,114	147	682	829
Charlotte, TN	2,115	250	939	1,189

Source: The Charlotte, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.