Brentwood ranked third and Nolensville second among Tennessee's safest cities in a 2026 statewide ranking published by takingthekids.com on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

The ranking, which draws on AreaVibes crime data, places Brentwood's overall crime rates 63% below the national average. Violent crime is 84% lower. The city recorded 26 violent crimes in the latest reporting period, about 58 per 100,000 residents.

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brentwood is roughly 1 in 1,739, according to the ranking. ZIP code 37027 holds an A+ safety grade for 2026, with a crime index 77% below the national average.

Nolensville posted lower crime figures. The ranking reports about 257 total crimes per 100,000 people and a violent crime rate near 50 per 100,000, compared to a statewide rate of around 628. Crime rates overall are 87.9% below the national average, with violent crime 86% lower and property crime 88.2% lower. SafeHome.org reported only 22 violent crimes per 100,000 people in Nolensville in May 2026. The town has recorded zero homicides for several consecutive tracking years.

Signal Mountain, a small community near Chattanooga, took the No. 1 spot with a total crime rate of about 526 per 100,000 people. Fairview, also in Williamson County, made the list as well. The ranking notes Fairview's violent crime rate has fallen for three straight years, a 54% total decrease.

The ranking is not a government publication. Takingthekids.com is a travel and family lifestyle site that aggregated data from AreaVibes, SafeHome.org and other third-party crime databases. Methodologies and reporting periods vary by source.

The Brentwood Police Department has held national accreditation since 1989. The department earned its 11th accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in November 2025.

"We've always held ourselves to the highest standards at the Brentwood Police Department, and reaccreditation demonstrates to our residents how seriously we take their safety," Chief Jim Colvin said in December 2025 when the accreditation was announced.

Residents can report suspicious activity to the Brentwood Police Department at 615-371-0160 or the Nolensville Police Department at 615-776-2241.