Less than a month into the new year, 81 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 94, which means that 86% of guns stolen so far in 2023 have been taken from automobiles.
Last year, 1,378 guns were stolen from vehicles in Nashville. More than 70% of ALL guns reported stolen in 2022 (1,952) were taken from vehicles. This is an increase from 2021 when 1,303 guns were stolen from vehicles.
Going hand in hand with vehicle burglaries is vehicle theft. A review of last week’s stolen vehicle reports in Nashville shows that 52% of the automobiles taken (26 of 50) were easy targets because the keys were left inside or made available to thieves.
Last year, 74% of the automobiles taken (2,687 of 3,622) were easy targets because the keys were left inside or made available to thieves.
Just like guns taken from vehicles, these stolen vehicles are also routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.