Tellico Plains, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

256%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tellico Plains_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	27	n/a (estimate)	3,493	2,990	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.9	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	37.6	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	71.5	66.5
Assault	10	n/a	1,293.7	509.3	264.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	1,294	628	364
Burglary	1	n/a	129.4	296.7	250.7
Theft	16	n/a	2,069.9	1,613.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	451.4	318.7
Property crime	17	n/a (estimate)	2,199	2,362	1,917

Tellico Plains crime map

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

Tellico Plains crime rates are 53% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Tellico Plains are 256% higher than the national average
In Tellico Plains you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tellico Plains is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tellico Plains has increased by 539%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tellico Plains

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tellico Plains is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tellico Plains is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tellico Plains is 1 in 29

Year Over Year Crime In Tellico Plains (per 100,000 people)

Tellico Plains police department

Item	Tellico Plains	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 3 Tellico Plains police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.2% less than the Tennessee average and 3.2% 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}
Etowah, TN	3,505	108	783	890
Englewood, TN	1,513	65	973	1,038
Madisonville, TN	4,950	301	2,612	2,912
Niota, TN	837	849	3,194	4,043
Tellico Plains, TN	1,250	1,294	2,199	3,493

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Westport, IN	1,250	135	626	760
Altoona, AL	1,250	166	698	864
Loyal, WI	1,250	123	518	641
Pandora, OH	1,250	104	613	717
Upper Lake, CA	1,250	201	918	1,119
Tellico Plains, TN	1,250	1,294	2,199	3,493

Source: The Tellico Plains, 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.