Park Smart - Majority of Guns Reported Stolen Taken from Vehicles

The Nashville Police Department strongly encourages Nashvillians to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables---especially guns, and remove the keys.

So far this year, 530 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 19 were taken from autos just last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 710 which means that 74% of guns stolen so far in 2025 have been taken from automobiles. Last year at this same time, 445 guns had been stolen from vehicles.

MNPD's special initiative to combat vehicle theft and related crimes begun in February 2024, has resulted in 1,336 arrests and the recoveries of 733 stolen vehicles and 332 guns.

Just like guns taken from vehicles, stolen autos are routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.