Demographics
Crime Rates
The cities within Rutherford County (Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and Eagleville) all exhibit low crime rates. The area provides a safe environment and an excellent place to raise a family and operate a business.
Rutherford County |
2006 Population Estimate
|
229,380
|
Offense Overview
|
| Offense Total |
3,876 |
| Number Cleared |
1,233 |
| Percent Cleared |
31.81% |
Arrest Overview
|
| Total Arrests |
7,758 |
| Adult Arrests |
6,923 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
835 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
N/A |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
1.10 |
Murfreesboro |
2006 Population |
95,559 |
Offense Overview |
| Offense Total |
11,743 |
| Number Cleared |
2,957 |
| Percent Cleared |
25.18% |
Arrest Overview |
| Total Arrests |
7,111 |
| Adult Arrests |
6,289 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
822 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
7,682.7 |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
1.19 |
Smyrna |
2006 Population |
34,491 |
Offense Overview |
| Offense Total |
2,096 |
| Number Cleared |
541 |
| Percent Cleared |
25.81% |
Arrest Overview |
| Total Arrests |
2,632 |
| Adult Arrests |
2,460 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
172 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
7,631.0 |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
1.13 |
La Vergne |
2006 Population |
27,255 |
Offense Overview |
| Offense Total |
1,899 |
| Number Cleared |
455 |
| Percent Cleared |
23.96% |
Arrest Overview |
| Total Arrests |
629 |
| Adult Arrests |
538 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
31 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
2,307.8 |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
1.20 |
Eagleville |
2006 Population |
471 |
Offense Overview |
| Offense Total |
0 |
| Number Cleared |
0 |
| Percent Cleared |
0% |
Arrest Overview |
| Total Arrests |
0 |
| Adult Arrests |
0 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
0 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
0 |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
0.00 |
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*Source: Crime in Tennessee 2007 prepared by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Crime Statistics Unit.
