Is Central Collierville safe?
Collierville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Central Collierville as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Central Collierville
“Go. Central Collierville is one of the safest and most affluent suburban communities in the greater Memphis metropolitan area. Visitors can comfortably explore the historic square, local boutiques, and dining day or night without standard urban safety concerns.”
About the area
Central Collierville is anchored by its award-winning Historic Town Square, featuring a charming park, historic train depot, and preserved turn-of-the-century storefronts. It offers a calm, upscale small-town atmosphere characterized by manicured residential streets and locally owned businesses.
- Historic / Tree-Lined
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet Suburb
- Small-Town Charm
Walking and biking in Central Collierville
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 42/100
There is no public bike-share program, but local roads are low-traffic and connect to sections of Collierville's Greenbelt multi-use trail network.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Exceptionally low rates of violent and serious property crime compared to regional and national averages
- High household median incomes exceeding $120,000 and strong homeownership rates supporting well-kept properties
- Visible, responsive municipal police presence maintaining public safety around the historic center
- Safe, clean, and family-oriented public spaces and community parks
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with no direct public transit connectivity to the wider Memphis metro
- Extremely limited late-night commercial activity and dining options past 9:00 PM
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle break-ins in unmonitored retail parking lots
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Central Collierville, with no established encampments or visible panhandling in the district.
What Central Collierville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and inviting with early risers jogging around the square and grabbing coffee at local cafes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Pleasantly active with shoppers browsing independent boutiques and diners occupying outdoor patios.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and safe with couples and families enjoying dinner under warm town square illumination.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely peaceful and mostly deserted, though residential streets and the square remain completely safe.
Transit, parking and getting around
Collierville is not served by Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) fixed-route buses or rail systems, making personal vehicles or rideshare services essential for getting around.
Parking is abundant and entirely free, with plenty of on-street spaces surrounding Town Square and multiple free municipal surface lots nearby.
Things to do in Central Collierville
- Stroll through the Historic Collierville Town Square and visit the historic rail depot and gazebo
- Explore local heritage and rotating art exhibits at the Morton Museum of Collierville History
- Browse independent clothing boutiques, gift shops, and antique stores along Main Street
Local favorites
- Cafe Piazza · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (780)A cozy, long-standing Town Square staple serving classic pasta dishes, pizzas, and artisan gelato.
- The Silver Caboose Restaurant & Soda Fountain · Southern Restaurant · 4.4★ (850)A charming retro diner serving traditional Southern comfort cooking, daily specials, and sodas.
- Dyer's Cafe Collierville · Hamburger Restaurant · 4.4★ (620)Famous regional spot serving historic deep-fried burgers, wings, and hand-dipped milkshakes.
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.
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