Chattanooga, TN Crime Statistics

The Chattanooga Police Department serves the city of Chattanooga, TN in Hamilton County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 26,637 violent crimes and 51,247 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 187.2 per 100k residents, which is 76.2% above the national average. Property crime averages 392.2 per 100k, 139.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 5 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.