Waverly, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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}	Waverly_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	33	n/a (estimate)	767	2,990	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.9	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	23.3	37.6	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	23.3	71.5	66.5
Assault	6	n/a	139.5	509.3	264.1
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	186	628	364
Burglary	1	n/a	23.3	296.7	250.7
Theft	20	n/a	465.0	1,613.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	93.0	451.4	318.7
Property crime	25	n/a (estimate)	581	2,362	1,917

Waverly crime map

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

Waverly crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waverly are 49% lower than the national average
In Waverly you have a 1 in 131 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waverly is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waverly has decreased by 67%

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Daily Crime In Waverly (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Waverly, TN per 100,000 people. In Waverly, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 3.90 times less than the Tennessee average and 2.97 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Waverly is 3.38 times less than the Tennessee average and 1.96 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Waverly has a daily crime rate that is 4.06 times less than the Tennessee average and 3.30 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Waverly (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Waverly to every other city in Tennessee, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Waverly safe? The gauges above illustrate that Waverly is safer than 35% of every city located within Tennessee along with 21% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Tennessee and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Waverly, TN is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waverly

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waverly is 1 in 538

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waverly is 1 in 173

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waverly is 1 in 131

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Waverly, Tennessee? If you reside in Waverly, then there is a 1 in 538 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 173. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 131 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Waverly.

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

Determining whether Waverly is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Waverly violent crime rates have decreased by 62%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 68% year over year. Total crimes for Waverly has decreased by 67% in the same time frame.

Waverly police department

Item	Waverly	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 13 Waverly police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.9% less than the Tennessee average and 3.1% 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}
McEwen, TN	1,802	411	411	822
New Johnsonville, TN	1,930	241	907	1,149
Waverly, TN	4,124	186	581	767

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Randleman, NC	4,124	193	3,240	3,433
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ	4,123	248	1,089	1,337
Northwest Harwich, MA	4,123	163	571	733
Butler, MO	4,125	1,127	2,958	4,085
Sharpsville, PA	4,125	288	721	1,009
Waverly, TN	4,124	186	581	767

Source: The Waverly, 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.