Murders in Knoxville have hit the lowest level in a decade.
The Knoxville Police Department’s annual violent crime report shows there were 17 murders in 2025. That’s down 26% from the previous year and a 37% decrease from the city’s 10-year average, according to Knoxville and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation data.
The statistics validate that the city is “on the right track,” Deputy Chief Brian Evans told Knox News…