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Tennessee Public Safety Index

Below is the population-adjusted safety index directory for scored jurisdictions in Tennessee. Scores represent normalized FBI NIBRS reporting rates on a 0–100 scale (where 100 is complete safety).

City / Jurisdiction Population Safety Score Overall Trend Actions
Knoxville 193,721 12.93 ↓ Decreasing View Report →
Chattanooga 182,832 5.71 ↓ Decreasing View Report →
Memphis 629,063 2.09 ↓ Decreasing View Report →

* Trajectory trends are calculated by comparing weighted year-over-year growth parameters from 2024 to 2025 reporting data.

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