Nashville mayor says crime is down 17% this year as more residents report feeling safe

Mayor Freddie O’Connell said crime across Nashville is down 17% this year, with declines reported in every police precinct.

Speaking at a roundtable Friday, O’Connell also said crime in North Nashville is down 13%, and auto thefts are down 30%.

The mayor’s latest figures follow a September update from his office, which reported overall crime down 16% and homicides down 44% so far this year.

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Residents’ perceptions have also shifted, according to a 2026 survey commissioned by the Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance. Impact Research surveyed 1,000 residents across Nashville’s 12 largest neighborhoods from Sept. 8-15. The survey found that 70% said they felt safe, up from 67% in 2025. At the same time, 49% said they believed crime was increasing citywide, down from 58% the year before.

O’Connell also cited Alliance data showing the share of residents in North Nashville and Bordeaux who said they feel safe rose from 60% to 76% over the past year. He said overall crime declined in every police precinct.

VIEW THE FULL PUBLIC SAFETY SURVEY HERE.