Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Places In Tennessee After Dark

No one likes to know where the most dangerous places in Tennessee happen to be, but it's definitely a great thing to know. We've scoured the most recent release of crime statistics put forth by the FBI (see link at the bottom of this article) and have made a list of the most dangerous places in our dear state. Does this mean they're terrible to live in? Nah. Tennessee is pretty fantastic - you just may not want to venture out too late at night. Curious? Take a look! Want to know how the numbers were calculated? See the link at the bottom!

1. Memphis

You may have thought Memphis would top this list, and this time you were right. The city is #1 for its 1 in 42 chance of being the victim of a property crime. If we were ranking this solely on the chance of violent crimes instead, it would still be #1, and it's worth mentioning that the violent crime rate here is 400% higher than the national average. Oof.

2. Dyersburg

You're looking at a place with the fifth highest overall violent crime rate and second most dangerous property crime rate, which is a little too high for our liking for a place with a population under 17,000.

3. Chattanooga

There were 182 rapes and 33 murders in 2020 in Chattanooga, and it makes us sad. We love this sweet little river city! And don't get us wrong - it's still worth visiting! Just keep safety in mind, as you would with anywhere else.

4. Newport

With a 1 in 13 chance of being the victim of theft, sweet little Newport comes in fourth in our ranking.

5. Covington

The town of Covington saw a 93% raise in crime from 2011 to 2013, and unfortunately that's about par for the city course here. There were 130 violent crimes and 451 property crimes over 2020, but thankfully, none of those violent crimes were murders.

6. Athens

Athens has been doing a good job with their decrease in crime in recent years, however, it's with their 1 in 17 chance of being a victim of property crime that may prove to be a bit problematic.

7. Savannah

Savannah hits #7 this year, which is one spot down from its place last year, but still not ideal. There were 938 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2020. Yikes!

8. Cleveland

Cleveland? Yeeeeeah - unfortunately. We love it, too. Sadly, it may be the influx of tourists that cause it to be the eighth most dangerous city in Tennessee.

9. Millington

Millington is a part of Memphis metro, and its unfortunately the ninth most dangerous. Although you're only looking at the 64th highest murder rate (which isn't terrible), property crimes clock in as king with the third highest burglary rate in the whole state.

10. Union City

Man, it's hard to put Union City on here. They're technically numero TEN on our list, but with a crime rate that's steadily dropping year to year, it's not likely to remain on the list for long.

No information was fabricated or subjective, but rather a result of FBI cumulative crime data gathered by our friends at RoadSnacks. If you're curious about how they reached these numbers, check them out to learn more.