Crime & Safety in Goodlettsville, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.95
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
177
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 10K-25K avg
-51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-47.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Goodlettsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Goodlettsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Goodlettsville 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)Goodlettsville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.92 | 81.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.39 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 96 | 5.55 | 21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 2.02 | 14.3% |
Goodlettsville, TN reported 22 violent crimes and 155 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 96 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Goodlettsville's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 155 | 1.27 | 8.95 |
| 2023 | 41 | 255 | 2.43 | 15.10 |
| 2022 | 43 | 322 | 2.53 | 18.98 |
| 2021 | 79 | 315 | 4.70 | 18.73 |
| 2020 | 49 | 478 | 2.90 | 28.29 |
| 2019 | 53 | 517 | 3.12 | 30.45 |
| 2018 | 78 | 534 | 4.59 | 31.41 |
| 2017 | 73 | 585 | 4.26 | 34.17 |
| 2016 | 54 | 519 | 2.31 | 22.22 |
| 2015 | 66 | 519 | 3.82 | 30.07 |