Is Bordeaux East South East safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Bordeaux East South East as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Bordeaux East South East
“Go with care. Bordeaux East South East is a predominantly residential and quiet community, but its commercial corridors experience higher-than-average rates of property and violent crime. Daytime visits for local dining or community parks are generally straightforward, but visitors should stay alert and avoid walking after dark.”
Recent local reporting highlights ongoing Metro Nashville Police initiatives focusing on retail theft and firearm-related incidents along the Clarksville Pike and Kings Lane corridors.
About the area
Bordeaux East South East is an established residential neighborhood in Northwest Nashville bordered by curves of the Cumberland River. It is characterized by modest mid-century single-family homes, leafy residential pockets, and local shopping plazas along Clarksville Pike.
- Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban-Fringe
- Sprawling
Walking and biking in Bordeaux East South East
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no Nashville BCycle stations in the area, and dedicated bike infrastructure is minimal, though the Whites Creek Greenway is accessible a short ride to the north.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Stable pockets of long-term homeowners on quiet residential secondary streets
- Convenient access to municipal recreation facilities and green space at Hartman Park
- Ample free surface parking and minimal inner-city traffic congestion
Cons
- Violent and property crime rates remain elevated compared to the national average
- Above-average poverty and pockets of commercial vacancy along arterial roads
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure, including missing sidewalks and sporadic street lighting
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is generally low in residential zones, with occasional individuals or small encampments seen near bus shelters, vacant commercial lots, and wooded tracts along Clarksville Pike.
What Bordeaux East South East is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are generally peaceful with commuters heading out and light neighborhood activity around local schools.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons are active along main commercial strips, where errands and casual dining present few issues.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings require heightened situational awareness, particularly near gas stations, strip plazas, and transit stops.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late-night foot travel is not recommended due to sparse lighting, car-centric road design, and higher crime vulnerability.
Transit, parking and getting around
WeGo Public Transit provides service via Route 22 (Bordeaux) along Clarksville Pike directly into downtown Nashville's WeGo Central station; there is no local rail or BRT service.
Parking is exceptionally easy, with free and abundant street parking throughout residential blocks and open surface lots at all commercial strip centers.
Things to do in Bordeaux East South East
- Visit the Hartman Park Regional Community Center for indoor swimming, fitness, and walking tracks
- Sample authentic hot fish and Southern comfort food along the Clarksville Pike corridor
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and nature access along nearby Cumberland River access points
Local favorites
- Ed's Fish & Pizza · Seafood Restaurant · 4.3★ (470)Long-running local counter-serve joint famous for Nashville-style whiting and hot fish sandwiches.
- Kingdom Cafe & Grill · Southern Restaurant · 4.4★ (360)Community-focused staple offering classic meat-and-three plates, soul food sides, and baked desserts.
- Hartman Park Regional Community Center · Recreation Center · 4.5★ (340)Extensive public facility featuring a gym, indoor pool, sports fields, and community programming.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.