5DeKalb County police area
DeKalb County police area, Tennessee, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,755 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers DeKalb County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 19.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 23 | 147.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 8 | 51.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 28 | 180.1 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 64.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 12.9 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 23 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 46 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in DeKalb County police area
- Is DeKalb County police area safe?
- DeKalb County police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in DeKalb County police area?
- DeKalb County police area: Weighted crime: 3,755 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in DeKalb County police area?
- Recorded homicides in DeKalb County police area (2025): 2.
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