The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Southside, Nashville, TN: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Southside

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Southside.

 

Southside, Nashville, TN Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$13.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Southside, Nashville, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $6,734 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Southside in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Southside, Nashville, TN Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Southside ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of neighborhoods but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Southside's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Southside is 170.8 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Southside Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Southside varies by area - ranging from 1 in 4 in the northeast areas to 1 in 10 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Southside, Nashville, TN see the most incidents - about 166 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Southside, Nashville, TN

The total projected cost of crime in Southside for 2025 is $13,297,559. This translates to approximately $2,964 per resident and $6,734 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 13.1% of the median household income in Southside. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Southside Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Southside, Nashville, TN: $2964
Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN: $2536
Four Corners, Antioch, TN: $459
Tennessee: $694
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Southside is $2,964 per year, which is $2,499 more than the national average and $2,270 more than Nashville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Southside:
  • In Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN, crime costs $2,536 per person, which is $427 less than in Southside.
  • In Four Corners, Antioch, TN, crime costs $459 per person, which is $2,505 less than in Southside

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Southside for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Southside
Cost per Southside Resident
Murder
$2.74 million
$611
Rape/Sexual Assault
$232,824
$52
Robbery
$496,071
$111
Assault
$5.68 million
$1,267
Kidnapping
$103,319
$23
Vehicle Theft
$691,607
$154
Burglary
$469,560
$105
Theft
$932,517
$208
Arson
$8,761
$2
Vandalism
$1.44 million
$320
Animal Cruelty
$7,221
$2
Drug Crimes
$488,243
$109
Identity Theft
$4,053
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$13,297,559
$2,964

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Southside, Nashville, TN

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Southside totals $20,990,074 ($4,678 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $34,287,634 ($7,642 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Southside crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Southside’s 4,487 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Southside Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Southside residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
44.11
Robbery
3.515
Rape
0.8558
Murder
0.3253
Total Violent Crime
48.80 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
40.13
Vehicle Theft
9.954
Burglary
11.54
Arson
0.0809
Total Property Crime
61.70 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3798
Drug Crimes
14.71
Vandalism
44.83
Identity Theft
0.1167
Animal Cruelty
0.2176
Total "Other" Rate
60.26 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Southside is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Southside.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
D
C+
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
D+
C-
D+
D-
F
D-
C-
C+
C
F
F
D-
D
D
D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southside is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D+
D+
D
F
F
B
B-
B-
C-
D
D
B
B
B
B
C-
C-
F
D-
D-
D-
D
D
C-
C
C
C-
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Southside is less safe than the Tennessee state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Southside, Nashville, TN average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Southside schools on SchoolGrade

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