3Census Tract 161

Census Tract 161, Nashville, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime

3/10 in Nashville · 2/10 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: 48,113 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 2,411

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	12	497.7	536.2
Simple assault	45	1,866.4	1,352.8
Intimidation	21	871	666.2
Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack.
Kidnapping and abduction	3	124.4	33.3
Robbery
Robbery	3	124.4	96.3
Theft and burglary
Burglary	15	622.1	351.5
Pickpocketing	2	83	44.9
Purse snatching	0	0	2.8
Shoplifting	4	165.9	603.6
Theft from a building	14	580.7	357.1
Theft from a vehicle	60	2,488.6	772.3
Theft of vehicle parts	5	207.4	167.1
Other theft	18	746.6	421.1
Motor vehicle theft	9	373.3	441.5
Drugs
Drug offences	9	373.3	484.5
Drug equipment offences	7	290.3	326.1
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	28	1,161.3	746.3
Disorderly conduct	3	124.4	9.8
Trespassing	2	83	62.3
Other
Weapons law violations	7	290.3	412.4
Arson	0	0	6.6

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

Is Census Tract 161 safe?: Census Tract 161: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 161?: Census Tract 161: Weighted crime: 48,113 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).