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Is Nashville, TN safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 259 Nashville neighborhoods we score (average 78/100), 210 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 49 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.

Safest neighborhoods in Nashville

  1. 1Forest Hills· NashvilleForest Hills is an upscale satellite city known for heavily wooded rolling hills, multi-acre estates, and close proximity to natural preserves like…97Go
  2. 2Oak Hill· NashvilleOak Hill is an exclusive, heavily wooded residential sanctuary located just south of downtown Nashville, famous for housing the Tennessee Governor's…96Go
  3. 3Ensworth· NashvilleEnsworth is a quiet, upscale neighborhood centered around prominent private institutions, lush estates, and mature tree-lined streets near Belle…96Go
  4. 4Whitworth· NashvilleWhitworth is an exclusive gated community in West Nashville characterized by upscale traditional homes, manicured landscaping, and quiet private…96Go
  5. 5Belle Meade South West· NashvilleBelle Meade South West is characterized by sprawling historic estates, manicured lawns, and canopy-covered roads just southwest of downtown…96Go
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All Nashville neighborhoods by safety score

Go — 135 areas

Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.

Go, stay aware — 75 areas

Fine with normal city awareness.

Caution — 48 areas

Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.

No-go after dark — 1 area

Not recommended for casual walking around.

Nashville safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Nashville?

Forest Hills scores highest at 97/100, followed by Oak Hill (96) and Ensworth (96).

Is Nashville safe to walk at night?

In the 135 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 49 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.

Which Nashville areas should visitors be careful in?

Our lowest-scoring areas are Napier Area (34), North Nashville Northwest South West (50), North Nashville East North (50). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.

How does VibeLoco score Nashville neighborhoods?

Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.

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