2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Nashville, TN vs Wake Forest, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Wake Forest has 82% less violent crime than Nashville.
- Wake Forest has 40% less property crime than Nashville.
 Nashville, TNWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock9.922.7
 Property Crime53.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Nashville    150 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Gentification and tourism reduce the score but it is still good mix of a big and small city.  More

   |    Reply

Nashville has a lot of culture, but ultimately it is overpriced and dangerous. I can't imagine buying a $600k house in a neighborhood with automatic gunfire. The home  More

   |    Reply

Nashville has to be the most overrated city in the US. I unfortunately live here and we can't wait to leave. We moved here in 2018 (for job relocation) and realized  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Nashville

Reviews for Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

   |    Reply

Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

   |    Reply

The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wake Forest

Cities with the Least Crime Near Nashville, TennesseeCrime Index
 Gladeville, TN 
 Greenvale, TN 
 Hickman, TN 
 Norene, TN 
 Rockvale, TN 
 Statesville, TN 
 Tuckers Crossroads, TN 
 Kingston Springs, TN8.4
 Eagleville, TN8.65
 Ridgetop, TN11.4

Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.