2013 School Crime Report
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6/3/2014
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Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, CJIS Support Center
Abstract
Crime in elementary and secondary schools is a concern for citizens across the state of Tennessee. It is import to understand the characteristics surrounding school crime, the offenders who reportedly commit these offenses, as well as the demographics of the victims. This report is based on incidents submitted by law enforcement agencies and excludes offenses reported by colleges and universities. It includes all crimes reported at school locations, even if the victims/offenders were not students or staff of the schools. Among the findings were that 9,741 offenses were reported with a school location in 2013; the number of crimes occurring at schools decreased 11.5% from 2012 to 2013; crimes against persons constituted the largest category of offenses (49.1%); and simple assault was the most frequently reported offense, at 3,496 (35.9%) in 2013.
Description
Crime in elementary and secondary schools is a concern for citizens across the state of Tennessee. It is import to understand the characteristics surrounding school crime, the offenders who reportedly commit these offenses, as well as the demographics of the victims. This report is based on incidents submitted by law enforcement agencies and excludes offenses reported by colleges and universities. It includes all crimes reported at school locations, even if the victims/offenders were not students or staff of the schools. Among the findings were that 9,741 offenses were reported with a school location in 2013; the number of crimes occurring at schools decreased 11.5% from 2012 to 2013; crimes against persons constituted the largest category of offenses (49.1%); and simple assault was the most frequently reported offense, at 3,496 (35.9%) in 2013.