Tellico Plains, TN Crime Rates

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172%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
185%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
169%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleTellico Plains/100k peopleTennessee/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime45n/a (estimate)5,7622,6242,119
Murder0n/a0.07.95.0
Rape0n/a0.037.437.5
Robbery0n/a0.058.460.6
Assault8n/a1,024.3488.6256.1
Violent crime8n/a (estimate)1,024592359
Burglary3n/a384.1251.8229.2
Theft33n/a4,225.41,443.61,272.1
Vehicle theft1n/a128.0336.7258.8
Property crime37n/a (estimate)4,7382,0321,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Tellico Plains crime rates are 172% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Tellico Plains are 185% higher than the national average
      • In Tellico Plains you have a 1 in 18 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 65%

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        Daily Crime In Tellico Plains (per 100,000 people)

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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 98
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tellico Plains is 1 in 22
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Tellico Plains is 1 in 18

        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)311,551558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents3.43.63.3
        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
        Tennessee24,578412266
        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.

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Englewood, TN1,51363444507
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        Madisonville, TN4,9503722,2122,584
        Niota, TN8378002,7483,548
        Tellico Plains, TN1,2501,0244,7385,762

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        Tellico Plains, TN1,2501,0244,7385,762
        Source: The Tellico Plains, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.
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