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Nashville, Tennessee: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Nashville had 9.4 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 92% higher than the Tennessee rate (4.9). Median household income is $77,371 and the median home value is $413,600. About 690,130 people live in Nashville. Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Nashville?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Nashville at 9.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (6,781 in all). For comparison, that is 92% higher than the Tennessee rate (4.9) and about 2.9 times the national rate (3.3). 59 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 27,525 property crimes, a rate of 38.3 per 1,000. Car thefts stand out: 5.6 per 1,000, about 2.8 times the national rate. Violent crimes fell 18% between 2021 and 2025 (8,317 to 6,781).
| Offense (2025) | Nashville count | Per 1,000 | Tennessee per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 6,781 | 9.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 59 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 508 | 0.71 | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 783 | 1.1 | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 5,431 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 27,525 | 38.3 | 16.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 2,671 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 20,857 | 29.0 | 12.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3,997 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Nashville changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,317 | 25,395 | 101 |
| 2022 | 8,425 | 26,718 | 109 |
| 2023 | 8,668 | 31,128 | 101 |
| 2024 | 8,232 | 31,794 | 102 |
| 2025 | 6,781 | 27,525 | 59 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department's own reports.
How does Nashville compare with Tennessee?
Households in Nashville have a median income of $77,371 (Tennessee: $69,595). The median owner-occupied home is worth $413,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,586 a month. About 690,130 people live on 476 square miles of land, roughly 1,451 per square mile. The city lies in Davidson County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Nashville | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 690,130 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,371 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $413,600 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 31.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 52.4% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.5 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Nashville?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 13 high-hazard dams in Nashville. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 4 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: J. Percy Priest Dam (147 ft) and Old Hickory Lock and Dam (98 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Davidson County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Nashville?
No highway work zones were listed in Nashville city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Nashville?
Federal school lists place 168 public and 53 private schools within Nashville. 18 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Stones River National Battlefield. 6 state parks or recreation areas: Bicentennial State Park, Cedars Of Lebanon State Park, Harpeth River State Park, Long Hunter State Park and Montgomery Bell State Park and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Nashville
Gun shops
20 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Nashville city limits (19 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 21 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 15 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A Wise Loan & Jewelry (Nashville), Bellshire Hardware (Nashville), Braswell & Son (Hermitage), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #08 (Nashville), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #1 (Nashville), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #10 (Nashville), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #11 (Nashville), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #2 (Nashville) and 11 more.
Liquor stores
83 liquor stores are on the map inside the Nashville city limits: 12th & Pine Liquor Store (Nashville), 818 Liquor (Nashville), Airport Champion Liquor, Beer, Vape, & Hemp (Nashville), Airport WIne and Spirits (Nashville), Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, Antioch Wine & Liquors (Nashville), Bordeaux Liquors (Nashville), Boulevard Wine & Spirits (Nashville) and 75 more. Tennessee has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Nashville city limits: Planned Parenthood Of Middle And East Tennessee (Nashville).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Nashville?
In 2025, Nashville had 9.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (6,781 reported), 92% higher than the Tennessee rate (4.9). The property-crime rate was 38.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Nashville?
$77,371 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $69,595 for Tennessee.
How much do homes cost in Nashville?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $413,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $286,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Nashville?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Davidson County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Hendersonville, TN (14 mi) · Franklin, TN (18 mi) · Smyrna, TN (20 mi) · Murfreesboro, TN (30 mi) · Spring Hill, TN (30 mi) · Clarksville, TN (41 mi)
More: Tennessee statewide numbers · county page: Davidson County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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