Crime in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Oak Ridge, property crimes account for about 86% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Oak Ridge than it is nationwide. There were 671 property crimes in Oak Ridge in 2019, or 2,307 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Oak Ridge. There were 523 larcenies reported in Oak Ridge in 2019, or 1,798 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 97 break-ins reported in Oak Ridge in 2019, or 334 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Oak Ridge, meanwhile, there were 51 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 175 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Oak Ridge, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 14% share of all reported crime.

At 385 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Oak Ridge is about the same as the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Oak Ridge reported a total of 112 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Oak Ridge. There were 81 aggravated assaults reported in Oak Ridge in 2019, or 279 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 9 robberies reported in Oak Ridge in 2019, a rate of 31 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 22 rapes reported in Oak Ridge in 2019, or 76 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Oak Ridge.