Homicides in Nashville declined sharply in 2025, with Metro police reporting a nearly 30% drop compared with recent years, according to department data released in December.
The Metro Nashville Police Department has reported 59 homicides as of Dec. 21, 2025, down around 29% from more than 100 killings in each of the previous five years. Police say the total puts Nashville at its lowest homicide count since 2014.
The department also highlighted a rare milestone: no homicides were reported in September 2025…