We know what you’re thinking – seven MORE?! We’re just looking for you to be careful and feel good about your trip out to Tennessee. Nowhere is the absolute bee’s knees (though ol’ Rocky Top comes close) so it’s better to find the rough spots before you pitch up unprepared.
- Columbia
jdj50 / Wikimedia Columbia pulls in a crime rate of 48 crimes per 1000 citizens, which means that you’re looking at a one in 21 person chance that you’ll end up a crime victim. Not too cool, hey? The square is real cute though! And look at that rainbow.
- Knoxville
Nathan C. Fortner / Wikipedia 77 crimes per one thousand residents keeps Knoxville on our list. Maybe it’s all the college kids gettin’ crazy on a Saturday night.
- Cleveland
J3nnb0 / Wikipedia With a population of 42,068 people, Cleveland has a crime rate of 62 per thousand residents, with a violent crime rate of 8.82 per thousand.
- Nashville
Sami99r / Wikipedia Nashville is a pretty big city, and the crime rate falls as 52 crimes reported per 1000 Nashvillians.
- Kingsport
Tjntri / Wikipedia Kingsport has a violent crime rate of 7.39 per 1000 Tennesseans, with property crimes ranking in at 59.43 per thousand.
- East Ridge
Wikimedia East Ridge means you’re looking at a one in 18 chance of placing your bid in the crime victim category. You sure can’t beat its beauty, though.
- Dyersburg
Gamblin Monkey / Wikipedia On a national rate, Dyersburg ranks as #7 in the entire state when it comes to violent crime.
What do you think about list number two? Let us know in the comments below, and check out our first list here.
jdj50 / Wikimedia
Columbia pulls in a crime rate of 48 crimes per 1000 citizens, which means that you’re looking at a one in 21 person chance that you’ll end up a crime victim. Not too cool, hey? The square is real cute though! And look at that rainbow.
Nathan C. Fortner / Wikipedia
77 crimes per one thousand residents keeps Knoxville on our list. Maybe it’s all the college kids gettin’ crazy on a Saturday night.
J3nnb0 / Wikipedia
With a population of 42,068 people, Cleveland has a crime rate of 62 per thousand residents, with a violent crime rate of 8.82 per thousand.
Sami99r / Wikipedia
Nashville is a pretty big city, and the crime rate falls as 52 crimes reported per 1000 Nashvillians.
Tjntri / Wikipedia
Kingsport has a violent crime rate of 7.39 per 1000 Tennesseans, with property crimes ranking in at 59.43 per thousand.
Wikimedia
East Ridge means you’re looking at a one in 18 chance of placing your bid in the crime victim category. You sure can’t beat its beauty, though.
Gamblin Monkey / Wikipedia
On a national rate, Dyersburg ranks as #7 in the entire state when it comes to violent crime.
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