Elkton, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

25%

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.

Elkton 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 Elkton 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 Elkton 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 Elkton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elkton_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,042 (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)	639 (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)	2,403 (estimate)	2,362	1,917

Elkton crime map

The Elkton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Elkton 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 Elkton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Elkton 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

Elkton crime rates are 33% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Elkton are 76% higher than the national average
In Elkton you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elkton is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elkton has increased by 165%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elkton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elkton is 1 in 157

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elkton is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elkton is 1 in 33

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

Elkton police department

Item	Elkton	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Elkton police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.9% less than the Tennessee average and 47.1% less than the National average.

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}
Harvest, AL	5,722	158	665	823
Elkmont, AL	419	392	1,648	2,040
Ardmore, AL	1,347	281	1,827	2,108
Lester, AL	131	504	2,120	2,624
Ardmore, TN	1,260	164	2,946	3,110
Pulaski, TN	7,614	583	2,721	3,304
Elkton, TN	515	639	2,403	3,042

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McCoole, MD	515	672	3,268	3,941
Risingsun, OH	515	373	2,208	2,581
Post Oak Bend City, TX	515	175	966	1,141
La Paz Valley, AZ	515	499	2,194	2,693
Coopers Plains, NY	515	462	2,130	2,592
Elkton, TN	515	639	2,403	3,042

Source: The Elkton, 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.