Kingsport, TN Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
2,798
Total Crimes
5,156.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
119.81%
Above National Average
229 out of 248
In Tennessee
8,467 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Kingsport, TN?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Kingsport is 5,156.7 per 100,000 people. That's 119.81% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 62.90% higher than the Tennessee total crime rate of 3,165.5 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Kingsport SnackAbility

4
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
5
Safety
3
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
9

How Does Kingsport Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Kingsport
/ 100k People
Tennessee
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,798 5,156.7 3,165.5 2,346.0
Murder 5 9.2 9.6 6.5
Robbery 28 51.6 81.0 73.9
Aggravated Assault 299 551.1 543.2 279.7
Violent Crime 372 685.6 672.7 387.8
Burglary 271 499.4 384.5 314.2
Larceny 1,856 3,420.6 1,802.0 1,398.0
Car Theft 299 551.1 306.4 246.0
Property Crime 2,426 4,471.1 2,492.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Kingsport

372
Violent Crimes
685.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
76.79%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 145.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Kingsport each year. That compares to a 1 in 148.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Kingsport is 685.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 76.79% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 1.92% higher than the Tennessee violent crime rate of 672.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Kingsport

2,426
Property Crimes
4,471.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
128.33%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 22.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Kingsport each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Kingsport is 4,471.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 128.33% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 79.36% higher than the Tennessee property crime rate of 2,492.8 per 100,000 people.

Kingsport Crime Compared To Tennessee Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Tennessee.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Kingsport

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Bristol, TN 27,013 929 3,439.1 2,865.3 573.8
Church Hill, TN 6,655 14 210.4 150.3 60.1
Jonesborough, TN 5,675 117 2,061.7 1,797.4 264.3
Mount Carmel, TN 5,284 62 1,173.4 984.1 189.3
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