3Polk County police area
Polk County police area, Tennessee, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 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: 6,451 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Polk 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 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 29.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 53 | 309.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 35 | 204.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 75 | 438.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 27 | 157.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 |
| Violence | 53 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 137 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Polk County police area
- Is Polk County police area safe?
- Polk County police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above 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 Polk County police area?
- Polk County police area: Weighted crime: 6,451 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Polk County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Polk County police area (2025): 2.
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