Puryear, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

142%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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.

Puryear 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 Puryear 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 Puryear 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 Puryear crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Puryear_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,190 (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)	880 (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)	3,310 (estimate)	2,362	1,917

Puryear crime map

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

Puryear crime rates are 84% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Puryear are 142% higher than the national average
In Puryear you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Puryear is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Puryear has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Puryear

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Puryear is 1 in 114

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Puryear is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Puryear is 1 in 24

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

Puryear police department

Item	Puryear	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 3 Puryear police officers. This results in 4.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.7% greater than the Tennessee average and 36.1% greater 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}
Murray, KY	19,254	102	1,776	1,878
Paris, TN	10,021	328	1,563	1,891
Hazel, KY	378	286	1,984	2,270
Sedalia, KY	345	308	2,133	2,441
Big Sandy, TN	628	938	3,527	4,465
Puryear, TN	696	880	3,310	4,190

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Vader, WA	696	521	4,212	4,733
Goodwill, SD	696	566	2,615	3,180
Suttons Bay, MI	696	185	625	810
Roachdale, IN	695	413	1,918	2,331
Elkhart, IA	695	263	1,353	1,615
Puryear, TN	696	880	3,310	4,190

Source: The Puryear, 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.