Crime & Safety in Gallatin, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.10
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.49
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
502
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 50K-100K avg
-37% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+15.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gallatin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gallatin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Gallatin is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Gallatin police solve 100% of murder cases but only 41% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.13 | 85.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 93 | 1.78 | 78.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 0.50 | 57.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 329 | 6.29 | 49.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 0.71 | 40.5% |
Gallatin, TN reported 110 violent crimes and 392 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.10 per 1,000 residents is 53.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 329 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Gallatin's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 392 | 2.10 | 7.49 |
| 2023 | 91 | 498 | 1.82 | 9.96 |
| 2022 | 125 | 334 | 2.54 | 6.79 |
| 2021 | 135 | 317 | 2.93 | 6.89 |
| 2020 | 146 | 444 | 3.27 | 9.96 |
| 2019 | 118 | 451 | 2.82 | 10.76 |
| 2018 | 122 | 541 | 3.17 | 14.07 |
| 2017 | 128 | 482 | 3.49 | 13.14 |
| 2016 | 139 | 453 | 3.95 | 12.89 |
| 2015 | 105 | 432 | 3.08 | 12.68 |