TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 30, 2024

A new analysis by the Council of Criminal Justice found homicides and violent crimes in Nashville have declined this year compared to 2023, but remain notably higher than pre-pandemic levels. Also, while violent crime has decreased in the city, mirroring national trends, motor vehicle thefts have surged since 2019. According to The Tennessean, Chattanooga was the only other Tennessee city included in the study and it saw a 7% rise in homicides compared to last year as well as an increase in motor vehicle thefts. The report suggests departments adopt research-based public safety strategies to reduce crime.