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 |
2005 Population Estimate
|
214,918
|
Offense Overview
|
| Offense Total |
3,994 |
| Number Cleared |
1,066 |
| Percent Cleared |
26.7% |
Arrest Overview
|
| Total Arrests |
5,636 |
| Adult Arrests |
5,025 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
611 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
2,683.5 |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
1.10 |
Murfreesboro |
2005 Population |
81,393 |
Offense Overview |
| Offense Total |
10,210 |
| Number Cleared |
1,945 |
| Percent Cleared |
19.0% |
Arrest Overview |
| Total Arrests |
4,393 |
| Adult Arrests |
3,814 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
575 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
5389.5 |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
1.17 |
Smyrna |
2005 Population |
33,123 |
Offense Overview |
| Offense Total |
2,937 |
| Number Cleared |
1,107 |
| Percent Cleared |
37.7% |
Arrest Overview |
| Total Arrests |
1,689 |
| Adult Arrests |
1,521 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
167 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
5,290.5 |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
1.16 |
La Vergne |
2005 Population |
25,278 |
Offense Overview |
| Offense Total |
2,297 |
| Number Cleared |
937 |
| Percent Cleared |
40.8% |
Arrest Overview |
| Total Arrests |
1,192 |
| Adult Arrests |
1,071 |
| Juvenile Arrests |
121 |
| Arrests Per 100,000 Population |
4,804.3 |
| Average Number Offenses/Incident |
1.21 |
Eagleville |
2005 Population |
562 |
Offense Overview |
| Offense Total |
3 |
| 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 |
1 |
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*Source: Crime in Tennessee 2005 prepared by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Crime Statistics Unit.
