NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Overall violent crime dropped in 2025 throughout Tennessee in comparison with the earlier yr, based on knowledge launched by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The statistics featured in the company’s “Crime In Tennessee 2025 Report” compiles knowledge submitted by regulation enforcement businesses throughout the state to the TBI although the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System.
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With every incident, particulars about the offense, sufferer, offender, property, arrestees and the relationship between the individuals concerned, are all reported. According to the TBI, the 2025 knowledge acts as a “snapshot” of crime that was reported that yr.
Here are some takeaways from the 2025 knowledge.
Murder and aggravated assault incidents are down throughout the state
The homicide charge fell by greater than 18% in comparison with 2024. According to the TBI, 484 homicide circumstances have been reported in 2025, whereas 592 have been reported in 2024. The knowledge notes {that a} majority of these killed final yr have been aged 25 to 34. However, in 2024, these aged 18 to 24 made up a majority of victims.
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Even although greater than 30,000 circumstances of aggravated assaults have been reported final yr, incidents decreased by greater than 15% in comparison with 2024. An fascinating issue included in the knowledge reveals that almost all aggravated assaults, at the least 4,999, have been reported on Sundays.
Group A offenses are occurring throughout the day
Overall, greater than 429,000 Group A offenses have been reported in 2025, which incorporates animal cruelty, assault, housebreaking, vandalism, extortion, murder, kidnapping, theft, prostitution, theft, and different crimes.
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The TBI discovered {that a} majority of Group A offenses—70,824—passed off from 3 p.m. to five:59 p.m. Meanwhile, the knowledge confirmed that almost all of these offenses passed off at houses, adopted by highways, colleges and gasoline stations.
Extortion/Blackmail is on the rise
More individuals reported falling sufferer to extortion and blackmail circumstances in 2025, marking a 3.23% enhance in comparison with 2024. Meanwhile, the knowledge reveals identification theft victims elevated by 16.35%.
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Earlier this yr, a number of regulation enforcement businesses took to social media to warn the public about a rise in authorities scams. In truth, the FBI said at the least $20 billion was misplaced in authorities impersonation scams in 2025, together with $300 million simply in Tennessee alone.
Offenses involving meth labs elevated, however imports are down
Last yr, there have been greater than 2,100 stories involving meth offenses, together with labs. Data submitted to the TBI reveals that has elevated since 2024, the place 2,087 incidents relating to meth labs have been reported.
In comparability, incidents involving meth imports have decreased. In 2023 and 2024, regulation enforcement in the Volunteer State reported greater than 17,000 meth offenses involving imports. However, in 2025, stories have dropped all the way down to greater than 15,000.
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“The TIBRS program continues to serve as a model for the nation and remains successful because of the continued cooperation by Tennessee’s law enforcement community,” acknowledged TBI Director David Rausch following the report’s launch. “The TBI provides TIBRS training to commissioned and non-commissioned law enforcement personnel across the state. TBI remains committed to this effort and will continue to provide the training and technical assistance necessary to collect the most accurate and comprehensive crime statistics for Tennessee and its citizens.”
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