Shelbyville, TN Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Shelbyville Police Department serves the city of Shelbyville, TN in Bedford County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,402 violent crimes and 2,856 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 152.8 per 100k residents, which is 43.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 136.7 per 100k, 16.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate152.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents3,402 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate8.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents665 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate136.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,856 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate12.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents398 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate116.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,157 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate8.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents291 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime152.8D3402106.2+43.8%
Property Crime136.7B2856163.6-16.5%
Aggravated Assault8.0A66522.3-63.9%
Burglary12.1A39824.0-49.8%
Larceny116.6C2157116.4+0.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft8.0A29122.2-63.7%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Wartrace 2 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Chapel Hill 17 miles
F 272.8
A 54.6
Violent: 78.6% higher
Property: 60.1% lower
Cornersville 17 miles
N/A 0.0
A 76.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 44.1% lower
Lewisburg 18 miles
D 161.4
B 123.0
Violent: 5.6% higher
Property: 10.0% lower
Manchester 21 miles
F 223.6
D 223.6
Violent: 46.4% higher
Property: 63.6% higher