Crime in Rockwood, Tennessee

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Rockwood, however, property crimes account for about 91% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Rockwood than it is nationwide. There were 298 property crimes in Rockwood in 2019, or 5,479 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 Rockwood. There were 246 larcenies reported in Rockwood in 2019, or 4,523 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 23 break-ins reported in Rockwood in 2019, or 423 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 Rockwood, meanwhile, there were 29 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 533 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 Rockwood, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 9% share of all reported crime.

At 570 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Rockwood is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Rockwood reported a total of 31 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 Rockwood. There were 28 aggravated assaults reported in Rockwood in 2019, or 515 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far 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 2 robberies reported in Rockwood in 2019, a rate of 37 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 139,815 reported rapes nationwide in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Rockwood in 2019, none were reported.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Rockwood is 18.4 for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.