Is Knoxville Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Knoxville

Safety rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Knoxville consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.5 /5

Women living in Knoxville consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 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:

3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

2/5Unsafe

Crime rate:

2.5/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

2.3/5A bit worried

How safe is Knoxville?

Julie

Julie

I have always felt safe especially in my neighborhood but it is America 🤷🏻‍♀️. I am cautious in general. I do not own a gun. I rely on loud barking dogs (if needed) as a deterrent! I grew up in Memphis and did not feel safe living there.

Posted: February 24, 2025
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Knoxville is relatively safe, but like any city, it has its issues. Like I would wander around after dark or take public transportation after dark unless necessary. Where I live though is more suburban, so I always feel safe at home.

Posted: July 13, 2024
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I personally dealt with many different types of people here but most of the time I ran into good people but I felt unsafe in many areas. The meth and drug usage around this town is insane along with insane amount of homeless people that shouldn’t be homeless. I felt more unsafe with non homeless people and have been sexually harassed more times than I can count in my month stay

Posted: March 22, 2024
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Is Knoxville worth visiting?

Couple travel

We experienced the Big Ears festival in March 2023 and had an absolute blast. Most of the festival is in old city which is a hip area of the city with quirky restaurants, the iconic TN theatre and a river running through.

Posted: March 8, 2024
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Safety in United States

Frequently asked questions

Is Knoxville safe?

Women living in Knoxville consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is Knoxville safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Knoxville consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Knoxville?

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

What is the crime rate in Knoxville?

Women living in Knoxville consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Knoxville?

Women living in Knoxville consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Knoxville consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Knoxville?

Women living in Knoxville consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Knoxville?

Women living in Knoxville consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Knoxville consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Knoxville consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.