Safest Cities in Tennessee

Top 93 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Tennessee

1 Collegedale 17/100K
2 Mount Carmel 21/100K
3 Church Hill 27/100K
4 Nolensville 50/100K
5 Pleasant View 53/100K
6 Brentwood 58/100K
7 Oakland 63/100K
8 Signal Mountain 101/100K
9 Fairview 114/100K
10 Lafayette 118/100K
11 Hendersonville 126/100K
12 Kingston 127/100K
13 Goodlettsville 127/100K
14 Maryville 132/100K
15 Franklin 137/100K
16 Atoka 139/100K
17 Jonesborough 150/100K
18 Collierville 150/100K
19 Spring Hill 157/100K
20 Loudon 160/100K
21 Germantown 160/100K
22 Paris 164/100K
23 Soddy-Daisy 166/100K
24 Mount Juliet 166/100K
25 Dunlap 168/100K
26 Elizabethton 176/100K
27 Medina 177/100K
28 Henderson 186/100K
29 Greenbrier 187/100K
30 Erwin 201/100K
31 Gallatin 220/100K
32 Halls 245/100K
33 White House 253/100K
34 Millersville 254/100K
35 Greeneville 258/100K
36 Bartlett 269/100K
37 Smyrna 276/100K
38 McKenzie 286/100K
39 Martin 289/100K
40 Cookeville 293/100K
41 Oak Ridge 296/100K
42 La Follette 320/100K
43 Dayton 322/100K
44 Lawrenceburg 322/100K
45 Sweetwater 343/100K
46 Lebanon 350/100K
47 Madisonville 372/100K
48 Tullahoma 373/100K
49 Alcoa 378/100K
50 Portland 379/100K
51 Winchester 383/100K
52 Red Bank 396/100K
53 Smithville 399/100K
54 Bristol 402/100K
55 East Ridge 411/100K
56 Lexington 413/100K
57 Clarksville 415/100K
58 Springfield 416/100K
59 Murfreesboro 430/100K
60 Kingsport 431/100K
61 Sevierville 431/100K
62 Shelbyville 440/100K
63 Cleveland 441/100K
64 Pulaski 449/100K
65 Clinton 460/100K
66 Munford 464/100K
67 La Vergne 469/100K
68 Dickson 471/100K
69 Harriman 480/100K
70 Milan 564/100K
71 Columbia 573/100K
72 Humboldt 575/100K
73 Rockwood 579/100K
74 Millington 585/100K
75 Athens 622/100K
76 McMinnville 638/100K
77 Crossville 646/100K
78 Manchester 661/100K
79 Newport 685/100K
80 Savannah 708/100K
81 Lewisburg 716/100K
82 Knoxville 743/100K
83 Morristown 778/100K
84 Pigeon Forge 820/100K
85 Chattanooga 825/100K
86 Jackson 952/100K
87 Dyersburg 1,012/100K
88 Brownsville 1,015/100K
89 Covington 1,054/100K
90 Fayetteville 1,164/100K
91 Bolivar 1,270/100K
92 Ripley 1,927/100K
93 Memphis 2,508/100K

The safest cities in Tennessee have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Collegedale leads with just 17.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Collegedale has just 17.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents - well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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