--- title: "Chattanooga TN Crime" url: https://www.herechattanooga.com/crime-chattanooga-tn/ date: 2026-07-11T13:48:53-04:00 modified: 2026-07-13T11:57:43-04:00 author: "" site: "HEREChattanooga" attribution: "HEREChattanooga" --- # Chattanooga TN Crime > Stay informed on Chattanooga crime and public safety. Get the latest police reports, arrests, and court news from Hamilton County and Southeast Tennessee. *Source: [HEREChattanooga](https://www.herechattanooga.com/crime-chattanooga-tn/) — July 11, 2026 by * PUBLIC SAFETY # Chattanooga Crime & Public Safety Police reports, safety alerts, and crime prevention for **Hamilton County** [Latest Reports](#hc-latest-reports) [STREETWISE Crime Prevention](#hc-streetwise) [Crime Data](#hc-crime-stats) [Emergency Contacts](#hc-emergency) Breaking & Latest ## Latest Crime & Safety Reports [View All →](/crime/) ![Chattanooga Firefighters Battle Back-to-Back House Fires](https://www.herechattanooga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chattanooga-firefighters-back-to-back-house-fires-1024x747.jpg) Crime Report [Chattanooga Firefighters Battle Back-to-Back House Fires](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/14/chattanooga-firefighters-back-to-back-house-fires/) October 14, 2026 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga firefighters fought two house fires in quick succession Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, and one adult was left without a home after the second blaze.The … ![Chattanooga Police Drones Resolve Some Calls Without Officers](https://www.herechattanooga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chattanooga-police-drones-resolve-calls-without-officers-topic-300x200.jpg) Oct 13, 2026 [Chattanooga Police Drones Resolve Some Calls Without Officers](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/13/chattanooga-police-drones-resolve-calls-without-officers/) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Six weeks into Chattanooga Police Department’s practice of flying dro… ![Chattanooga, Tenn.: East Brainerd fire hits 20 apartments](https://www.herechattanooga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/here-stock-fire-hose-300x225.jpg) Oct 10, 2026 [Chattanooga, Tenn.: East Brainerd fire hits 20 apartments](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/10/chattanooga-east-brainerd-apartment-fire/) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Friday night blaze at MAA Hamilton on East Brainerd sent one reside… ![Chattanooga, Tenn., braces for Isaias rain and winds](https://www.herechattanooga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chattanooga-braces-isaias-flooding-downed-trees-300x200.webp) Oct 11, 2026 [Chattanooga, Tenn., braces for Isaias rain and winds](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/11/chattanooga-braces-isaias-flooding-downed-trees/) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — City crews lined up for heavy rain, strong wind and flood risk this w… - ![Southern Spain Wildfires Claim Lives Amid Ongoing Emergency Response](https://www.herechattanooga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Southern-Spain-Wildfires-Claim-Lives-Amid-Ongoing-Emergency-150x150.png) Jul 11, 2026 [Southern Spain Wildfires Claim Lives Amid Ongoing Emergency Response](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/07/11/southern-spain-wildfires-claim-lives-amid/) Wildfires raging through southern Spain have claimed the lives of 12 individuals, according to multi… Emergency Contacts Life Threatening Emergency 911 - Crime Stoppers [{{CRIME_STOPPERS_PHONE_DISPLAY}}](tel:{{CRIME_STOPPERS_PHONE}}) [Submit a Tip →](/submit-a-tip/) [Traffic Updates →](/traffic/) Safety Reminder If you see something suspicious, report it to Chattanooga PD non-emergency line or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers. 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