Safest Cities in Tennessee

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Tennessee

1 Oakland 12.0 per 1K

2 Mount Carmel 37.8 per 1K

3 Signal Mountain 46.5 per 1K

4 Lewisburg 82.8 per 1K

5 Collegedale 83.8 per 1K

6 Loudon 85.2 per 1K

7 Brentwood 87.9 per 1K

8 Germantown 92.0 per 1K

9 Thompson's Station 110.5 per 1K

10 Kingston 120.5 per 1K

11 Spring Hill 122.4 per 1K

12 Atoka 126.2 per 1K

13 White House 148.2 per 1K

14 Maryville 149.6 per 1K

15 Mount Juliet 157.9 per 1K

16 Franklin 165.2 per 1K

17 Nolensville 168.6 per 1K

18 Jefferson City 170.9 per 1K

19 Hendersonville 171.3 per 1K

20 Martin 171.6 per 1K

21 Fairview 196.7 per 1K

22 Green Hill 213.0 per 1K

23 Hartsville/Trousdale County 225.3 per 1K

24 Middle Valley 227.8 per 1K

25 Collierville 232.1 per 1K

26 Soddy-Daisy 238.8 per 1K

27 Ashland City 254.9 per 1K

28 Lakeland 268.2 per 1K

29 Dayton 270.0 per 1K

30 Gallatin 279.1 per 1K

31 Munford 279.5 per 1K

32 Medina 300.0 per 1K

33 Arlington 300.8 per 1K

34 Paris 308.6 per 1K

35 Goodlettsville 312.2 per 1K

36 Bartlett 315.4 per 1K

37 Portland 315.5 per 1K

38 Greenbrier 334.0 per 1K

39 Greeneville 336.0 per 1K

40 Cookeville 352.0 per 1K

41 Crossville 360.7 per 1K

42 Jonesborough 364.5 per 1K

43 Oak Ridge 385.1 per 1K

44 Smyrna 390.6 per 1K

45 La Vergne 392.0 per 1K

46 Lenoir City 394.0 per 1K

47 Farragut 397.4 per 1K

48 Lebanon 410.1 per 1K

49 Red Bank 416.0 per 1K

50 McKenzie 417.5 per 1K

51 Murfreesboro 418.7 per 1K

52 Madisonville 424.3 per 1K

53 Millersville 424.7 per 1K

54 Johnson City 425.6 per 1K

55 East Ridge 432.8 per 1K

56 Smithville 435.0 per 1K

57 Dunlap 446.2 per 1K

58 Clinton 447.2 per 1K

59 Lawrenceburg 459.7 per 1K

60 Harriman 473.8 per 1K

61 Winchester 480.9 per 1K

62 Sweetwater 493.6 per 1K

63 Bristol 501.9 per 1K

64 Erwin 514.9 per 1K

65 Tellico Village 538.0 per 1K

66 Milan 551.7 per 1K

67 Manchester 553.5 per 1K

68 Seymour 557.6 per 1K

69 Lynchburg 561.2 per 1K

70 Rockwood 570.0 per 1K

71 Clarksville 578.8 per 1K

72 Lexington 582.7 per 1K

73 Bloomingdale 601.8 per 1K

74 Elizabethton 604.1 per 1K

75 Kingsport 612.3 per 1K

76 Lafayette 640.4 per 1K

77 Columbia 642.5 per 1K

78 Sevierville 644.4 per 1K

79 Henderson 649.4 per 1K

80 Knoxville 667.3 per 1K

81 Springfield 675.6 per 1K

82 Pulaski 707.9 per 1K

83 Dickson 713.2 per 1K

84 Tullahoma 734.5 per 1K

85 Pigeon Forge 736.3 per 1K

86 Eagleton Village 736.6 per 1K

87 Fayetteville 752.1 per 1K

88 Humboldt 771.6 per 1K

89 La Follette 781.8 per 1K

90 Alcoa 787.2 per 1K

91 Union City 802.7 per 1K

92 Shelbyville 829.5 per 1K

93 Athens 835.8 per 1K

94 Fairfield Glade 846.6 per 1K

95 Morristown 848.8 per 1K

96 South Cleveland 857.8 per 1K

97 Powell 874.4 per 1K

98 McMinnville 949.2 per 1K

99 Jackson 971.4 per 1K

100 Newport 972.6 per 1K

The safest cities in Tennessee have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Oakland leads with just 12.0 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. Oakland has just 12.0 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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