Nashville, TN Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Nashville Crime

Is Nashville safe to live in or visit?

Nashville earns a city-wide safety rating of B (Safe) based on analysis of 98 neighborhoods. A striking 81% of Nashville neighborhoods fall into the A or B grade range, meaning the vast majority of the city is considered safe by our metrics. Specifically, 51% of neighborhoods earned an A grade and 29.6% earned a B grade. On the other end of the spectrum, only 10% of neighborhoods — five total — carry a D or F grade, concentrated in areas like Historic Buena Vista, Cayce Homes, and MetroCenter. For most residents and visitors staying in mainstream corridors, Nashville presents a manageable safety profile, though neighborhood-level research remains essential.

What is the crime rate in Nashville, TN?

Nashville holds an overall crime grade of C at the city level, while its neighborhood-aggregated safety rating is B — a distinction that reflects how crime is unevenly distributed across the metro. Of the 98 neighborhoods analyzed, 50 earned an A grade (51%), 29 earned a B (29.6%), 9 earned a C (9.2%), 5 earned a D (5.1%), and 5 earned an F (5.1%). The city's poverty rate of 14.4% and unemployment rate of 4.7% provide economic context for crime concentration in lower-income corridors, while higher-income neighborhoods like Belle Meade (median income: $234,458) and Green Hills (median income: $150,331) consistently post A+ safety grades.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Nashville?

Ten Nashville neighborhoods earned the top A+ safety grade in our 2026 analysis. Belle Meade stands out with a population of 3,790 and a median household income of $234,458 — the highest of any top-rated neighborhood. Burton Valley follows with a median income of $171,980, while Traceside posts $166,338. Other A+ neighborhoods include Green Hills ($150,331), Woodlawn Area ($145,777), Poplar Creek Estates ($133,803), South Harpeth Area ($117,570), Linton South Harpeth ($117,672), Belle Meade Links ($116,774), and Riverwalk ($100,491). Median incomes across these ten neighborhoods range from roughly $100K to $234K, well above Nashville's city-wide median of $62,087 — illustrating the strong correlation between household income and neighborhood safety grade.

Which Nashville neighborhoods have the highest crime?

Five Nashville neighborhoods received D or F grades in 2026, accounting for 10.2% of all analyzed neighborhoods. The three neighborhoods graded F+ are Historic Buena Vista, Cayce Homes, and MetroCenter. Two additional neighborhoods — Buena Vista and Chestnut Hill — earned D- grades. These areas contrast sharply with the city's A+ neighborhoods: while Belle Meade carries a median income of $234,458 and an A+ grade, the higher-crime corridors tend to reflect significantly lower income levels and greater economic stress. Residents and visitors are advised to use the interactive crime map to view current incident data before traveling to or through these areas.

Is Nashville a good place to live in 2026?

With a population of 1,081,880 and a median household income of $62,087, Nashville offers a mix of economic opportunity and urban vibrancy. The housing market remains relatively accessible, with a median home value of $264,641 and a median rent of $1,170 — both below many comparable metros. From a safety standpoint, 81% of Nashville's 98 analyzed neighborhoods rate B or better, and half of all neighborhoods earn an A. The unemployment rate of 4.7% is modest, though the 14.4% poverty rate signals economic inequality that partly drives crime concentration in specific corridors. For families or individuals prioritizing safety, neighborhoods like Green Hills, Belle Meade, and Poplar Creek Estates — all graded A+ — offer strong quality-of-life indicators. Overall, Nashville scores well as a place to live for those who research neighborhood-level data before committing to a location.

How does Nashville's crime compare across its neighborhoods?

The spread of crime grades across Nashville's 98 neighborhoods reveals a city of significant contrasts. The grade distribution breaks down as follows: 51% A, 29.6% B, 9.2% C, 5.1% D, and 5.1% F. That means more than half of all Nashville neighborhoods are in the top safety tier, yet the bottom 10% — neighborhoods like Historic Buena Vista (F+) and Chestnut Hill (D-) — experience substantially elevated crime. The gap between the safest and highest-crime areas is also reflected in income data: A+ neighborhoods average well above $100,000 in median household income, while the city-wide median sits at $62,087 and the poverty rate reaches 14.4%. Using Nashville's crime map to filter by neighborhood grade can help renters, buyers, and visitors quickly identify where they fall on this spectrum.