2Knoxville
Knoxville, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Pittsburgh · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 87 places in Pittsburgh (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 68,308 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 3,493
How accurate: in 2026-09, 84% of the 87 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Pittsburgh Bureau of Police (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 12.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 7 | 200.4 | 64.1 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 3 | 85.9 | 30.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 29 | 830.2 | 301.8 |
| Simple assault | 66 | 1,889.5 | 989.2 |
| Intimidation | 49 | 1,402.8 | 693.3 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 4 | 114.5 | 26.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 372.2 | 120.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 24 | 687.1 | 262.2 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 11.2 |
| Purse snatching | 3 | 85.9 | 10.2 |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 114.5 | 501.2 |
| Theft from a building | 25 | 715.7 | 397.7 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 18 | 515.3 | 520.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 3 | 85.9 | 72.4 |
| Other theft | 39 | 1,116.5 | 732 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 35 | 1,002 | 397.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 47 | 1,345.5 | 435.1 |
| Drug equipment offences | 31 | 887.5 | 427.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 75 | 2,147.2 | 1,202.1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 32 | 916.1 | 728.3 |
| Trespassing | 12 | 343.5 | 356.7 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 22 | 629.8 | 189.4 |
| Arson | 3 | 85.9 | 26.8 |
Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 148 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 151 |
| Drugs | 78 |
| Damage and public order | 119 |
| Other | 25 |
Questions about crime in Knoxville
- Is Knoxville safe?
- Knoxville: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 87 places in Pittsburgh (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Knoxville?
- Knoxville: Weighted crime: 68,308 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Knoxville?
- Recorded homicides in Knoxville (12 months to September 2026): 0.
