Tennessee crime dropped in 2021

Yes, but: While overall crime fell, some metrics in the report ticked up.

• DUI arrests climbed about 3% to nearly 18,760, although that figure remains below pre-pandemic levels.
• Meth offenses rose by about 20% to 19,726, higher than the previous two years.

Between the lines: The TBI tracks crime using a large database that allows law enforcement to analyze specific details such as the time of day when more serious crimes take place (3-5:59pm in 2021).