TBI releases ‘2020 Crime in Tennessee’ publication
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its 2020 “Crime in Tennessee” publication, which details the volume and nature of crime, as reported by the state’s law enforcement agencies.
The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System.
Among the report’s findings:
• A total of 506,558 Group A (typically the most serious) offenses were reported in 2020, decreasing 5 percent from 2019.
• Some 136,407 Group A arrests were made in 2020, of which 6.8 percent were juveniles.
• The crime rate per 100,000 for Group A offenses was 7,355.5.
• There were a total of 18,167 DUI arrests in 2020, a decrease of 7.1 percent from 2019.
The state’s 2020 crime data was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as workplaces, schools, and other community venues were closed, the TBI said. The data analysis and the numerous graphs and charts in this year’s publication illustrate the sharp decline in reported crime.