1Census Tract 159

Census Tract 159, Nashville, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Nashville · 1/10 in the world

Compared with 163 places in Nashville (10 = lowest crime). 2 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).

Weighted crime: 99,478 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 3,068

How accurate: in 2026-09, 93% of the 162 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Crime by type, as recorded by Metro Nashville Police Department (12 months to September 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Violence
Aggravated assault	57	1,857.9	536.2
Simple assault	97	3,161.7	1,352.8
Intimidation	60	1,955.7	666.2
Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack.
Kidnapping and abduction	4	130.4	33.3
Robbery
Robbery	12	391.1	96.3
Theft and burglary
Burglary	37	1,206	351.5
Pickpocketing	2	65.2	44.9
Purse snatching	0	0	2.8
Shoplifting	28	912.6	603.6
Theft from a building	38	1,238.6	357.1
Theft from a vehicle	45	1,466.8	772.3
Theft of vehicle parts	23	749.7	167.1
Other theft	46	1,499.3	421.1
Motor vehicle theft	28	912.6	441.5
Drugs
Drug offences	54	1,760.1	484.5
Drug equipment offences	35	1,140.8	326.1
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	58	1,890.5	746.3
Disorderly conduct	0	0	9.8
Trespassing	2	65.2	62.3
Other
Weapons law violations	44	1,434.2	412.4
Arson	0	0	6.6

Source: Metro Nashville Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Census Tract 159 safe?: Census Tract 159: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 163 places in Nashville (10 = lowest crime). 2 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
What is the crime rate in Census Tract 159?: Census Tract 159: Weighted crime: 99,478 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).