Safety · Kenton

Kenton, TN crime & safety

Kenton's reported crime rate is below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2022.

Crime reported to police, trends and how Kenton compares with the towns next door, from FBI data.

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Reported crime, 2022

Kenton at a glance

Violent crime
5.1
per 1,000 residents · Tennessee 6.4
Property crime
11.8
per 1,000 residents · Tennessee 23.5
Incidents reported
20
6 violent · 14 property
Violent crime per 1,000
Kenton 5.1
Tennessee 6.4
U.S. 4
Property crime per 1,000
Kenton 11.8
Tennessee 23.5
U.S. 20
What gets reported

2022, by type

Larceny / theft
11
Burglary
1
Vehicle theft
2
Aggravated assault
4
Robbery
0
Rape
1
Homicide
1
Arson
0

Offenses reported to police, not convictions.

Who keeps Kenton safe

Local public safety

👮 Kenton Police DepartmentReports its crime counts to the FBI — the figures on this page.
🚨 EmergenciesCall 911. For non-emergency numbers, alerts and preparedness, see the town guide.

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How to read these numbers

What this data can and can't tell you

  • It's reported crime. Only incidents reported to and recorded by police appear here. Many thefts and some assaults are never reported.
  • Small numbers swing. In a town of about 1,200, a handful of incidents moves the rate noticeably from year to year. The trend matters more than any one year.
  • Visitors count too. Towns with a campus, highway, beach or shopping center see incidents involving people who don't live there, which raises the per-resident rate.
  • Gaps are real gaps. A missing year means the department didn't report a full year, not that nothing happened.
Natural hazards
Very high

Mostly earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage here is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. 12 flood insurance claims paid since 2001.

Natural hazards in Kenton →

Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, 2022, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. This isn't an official statement of public safety — in an emergency, call 911.

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