Tennessee
Crime on Tennessee campuses down overall, TBI data shows
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Security and safety on Tennessee faculty campuses proceed to enhance, in keeping with current information.
Crime reported on campus decreased 4% from 2020 to 2021 and decreased 32.5% total since 2018, in keeping with information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Nevertheless, reported assault offenses have elevated.
In 2021, schools noticed 489 incidents in comparison with 412 in 2020. Of these instances, 103 got here from Vanderbilt College.
General in 2021, larceny/theft offenses accounted for 28.5% of reported offenses.
Reported drug/narcotic violations decreased 14.7% from 2020 to 2021.
However the quantity of violent crime on campuses elevated from 2020 to 2021 by virtually 60%.
The rationale? The pandemic.
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After many campuses shut down in 2020 from the coronavirus pandemic, a lower in reported incidents was famous on campuses throughout the state. When colleges reopened, the variety of reported crimes returned to related pre-pandemic ranges.