It was higher than in 79.6% U.S. The 2024 Murfreesboro crime rate fell by 16% compared to 2023. The number of homicides stood at 5 - a decrease of 8 compared to 2023.

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In the last 5 years Murfreesboro has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime. Mar 12, 2026 · MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — For the second year in a row, Murfreesboro is seeing a decline in several major crime categories — including homicide. According to newly released 2025 data...

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Crime GradesBy a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Murfreesboro, TN: about 1 per year. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red a...See full list on crimegrade.orgCompared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Murfreesboro is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Murfreesboro.See full list on crimegrade.orgMurfreesboro is safer versus other cities of the same size for murder.

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The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries. Considering only the murder crime rate, Murfreesboro is safer than the Tennessee state average and safer than the national average.See full list on crimegrade.orgcrimegrade.org is devoted to the most accurate data available. Errors still occur, but on average CrimeGrade maps are the most accurate and detailed crime maps available.