05/27/2026
Stewart County is a safe place to live, raise a family, and call home. Your Stewart County Sheriff's Office remains committed to making our community safer, which is reflected in the available crime data. A comparison of crime numbers from 2011 to 2017 (7 years) and 2018 to 2024 (7 years) shows meaningful positive changes in public safety outcomes. The past seven years have shown a significant decrease in property crimes, violent crimes, s*x offenses, and domestic violence.
Not only has crime decreased, but crime solvability has also increased, meaning more crimes are being investigated and resolved.
Drug enforcement and arrests have increased nearly 500%, and DUI arrests have increased 45% over the past seven years. This reflects proactive enforcement, a positive approach that helps prevent and control criminal activity.
Crime statistics themselves are not the sole factor in determining a safer community, but they are an important and objective indicater of community trends, all part of making a community safer. While some may attempt to selectively interpret or bend the data to create a negative narrative, these numbers come directly from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). The percentages and comparisons shown are calculated directly from that data. **The numbers for 2025 have not yet been released.**
The Stewart County Sheriff's Office remains committed to continuous improvement and further strengthening public safety in our community. While these trends reflect meaningful progress, our work is never finished. We continue to evaluate, improve and adapt our efforts to better serve and protect you, the citizens of Stewart County.
If anyone has questions or concerns about this data please contact Sheriff Frankie Gray or Chief Deputy Dale Ward, both are always happy to discuss.
