Is Chattanooga Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Chattanooga

Safety rating

Moderate
2.7 /5

Women living in Chattanooga consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Chattanooga consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

Violence rating

13.9%

On average 13.9% percentage of women in United States have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 3 experiences

Safety rating:

2.7/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.6/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

2/5Unsafe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

Is Chattanooga safe for women?

I live in downtown Chattanooga in Southside. Some people think it’s dangerous, but I don’t think so. Southside is pretty safe to walk around at night. There is a free shuttle bus that goes from downtown to Southside too. Uber and Lyft seem affordable and readily available if you don’t want to walk at night. There is homelessness, but none of these people have come off as aggressive or have ever bothered me besides an occasional ask for money.

Posted: December 4, 2024
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While the downtown area is vibrant and warm, you need to be careful in certain areas. There is quite a bit of gang violence in the city, and it is also present in certain parts of the suburbs. I would not recommend using public transportation.

Posted: November 10, 2024
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The downtown city of Chattanooga is safe and full of life. It is a very walkable city, especially the North Shore and Riverfront. Hixson, Red Bank, and Signal Mountain are nice residential areas. Take care if you go past the Southside into the suburbs or to the southeast past the zoo.

Posted: March 9, 2024
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Safety in United States

Frequently asked questions

Is Chattanooga safe?

Women living in Chattanooga consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.

Is Chattanooga safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Chattanooga consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Chattanooga?

Women living in Chattanooga consider public transport to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Chattanooga?

Women living in Chattanooga consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Chattanooga?

Women living in Chattanooga consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Chattanooga?

Women living in Chattanooga consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Chattanooga?

Women living in Chattanooga consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Chattanooga?

Women living in Chattanooga consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Chattanooga?

Women living in Chattanooga consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Chattanooga?

Women living in Chattanooga consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5