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Crime rate in Spencer, Tennessee (TN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Spencer, TN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Spencer, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Spencer, TN is 3 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 97.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 4.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Spencer crime rate fell by 96% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Spencer has seen constant level of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Spencer, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Spencer:

2.5
Sparta:

167.8
Pikeville:

111.7
McMinnville:

273.0
Smithville:

226.2
Dunlap:

163.5
Crossville:

368.5
Cookeville:

184.2
Graysville:

20.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Spencer by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(59.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(117.9)
1
(62.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.9)
3
(184.2)
8
(487.8)
1
(61.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(121.5)
1
(58.8)
4
(232.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(412.7)
10
(624.6)
4
(247.7)
4
(250.5)
4
(244.9)
7
(433.4)
2
(122.8)
1
(61.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(182.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.8)
1
(58.1)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(1,179)
14
(874.5)
7
(433.4)
16
(1,002)
5
(306.2)
15
(928.8)
11
(675.3)
9
(548.8)
5
(306.0)
11
(670.3)
8
(486.0)
9
(529.4)
4
(232.6)
1
(62.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(59.0)
1
(62.5)
1
(61.9)
2
(125.2)
1
(61.2)
1
(61.9)
1
(61.4)
1
(61.0)
1
(61.2)
1
(60.9)
2
(121.5)
1
(58.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index151.596.2182.080.234.3103.477.3128.729.444.553.541.859.92.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Spencer, Tennessee as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Spencer is 90 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Spencer:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Spencer:

116.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Spencer:

29.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Spencer:

60.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Spencer:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Spencer:

30.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Spencer:

243.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Spencer:

92.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Spencer:

61.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Spencer:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Spencer:

31.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Spencer:

154.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Spencer:

31.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Spencer:

117.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Spencer:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Spencer:

30.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Spencer:

59.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Spencer:

29.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Spencer:

3.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Spencer:

23.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Spencer:

47.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Spencer:

42.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Spencer:

79.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Spencer:

24.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Spencer:

48.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Spencer:

67.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Spencer:

142.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Spencer:

73.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Spencer:

119.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Spencer:

80.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Spencer:

178.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Spencer:

150.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Spencer:

133.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Spencer:

69.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Spencer:

56.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Spencer:

107.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.58
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Spencer, TN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 38585.