Is Claymile Station safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Claymile Station as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Claymile Station
“Go. Claymile Station is a quiet, primarily residential suburban community where visitors face minimal safety concerns beyond basic situational awareness. It serves well as a peaceful base for exploring Greater Nashville or nearby outdoor recreation at J. Percy Priest Lake. Keeping vehicles locked and valuables out of sight is the primary precaution needed.”
Local news in the surrounding area focuses primarily on routine traffic and occasional suburban property crimes with no significant violent crime trends in the subdivision.
About the area
Claymile Station is an established suburban residential enclave situated in southeastern Davidson County. Characterized by tidy single-family homes, cul-de-sacs, and manicured yards, it offers a calm bedroom-community atmosphere removed from the busy urban core. Visitors typically stay here in short-term rentals or when visiting family in the area.
- Quiet Suburban
- Family-Oriented
- Car-Dependent
- Residential Pocket
Walking and biking in Claymile Station
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no designated bike lanes in the subdivision, but riders can access the Stones River Greenway and Percy Priest shoreline multi-use trails via a short drive.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to central Nashville urban corridors
- Predominantly owner-occupied single-family residential character providing community stability
- Convenient vehicle access to J. Percy Priest Lake and Nashville International Airport
Cons
- High car dependency with no retail or dining within walking distance
- Susceptible to opportunistic vehicle break-ins common to outer Davidson County suburbs
- Limited street lighting along secondary connector roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is essentially absent within this residential subdivision, though occasional individuals may be seen near high-traffic retail intersections on nearby major thoroughfares.
What Claymile Station is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Quiet and tranquil with residents walking dogs and leaving for morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and peaceful with minimal street activity and low vehicle traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued suburban atmosphere with residents returning home and families outdoors.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet and generally secure, though streets are dim and typical property precautions apply.
Transit, parking and getting around
WeGo Public Transit operates bus routes along major corridors like Murfreesboro Pike (Route 55), but the subdivision itself requires a car or rideshare to reach any transit connection.
Parking is abundant and free, consisting of personal driveways, garages, and unrestricted curbside street parking.
Things to do in Claymile Station
- Enjoy a morning stroll or jog through the low-traffic residential loop roads
- Spend an afternoon boating or picnicking at nearby Anderson Road Day Use Area on Percy Priest Lake
- Hike the scenic shoreline trails at nearby Long Hunter State Park
Local favorites
- Tenno Sushi & Ramen · Japanese Restaurant · 4.6★ (620)Popular suburban eatery serving hearty ramen bowls, bento boxes, and fresh sushi rolls.
- Prince's Hot Chicken South · Fried Chicken Restaurant · 4.4★ (2850)Renowned outpost serving Nashville's original hot fried chicken with classic southern sides.
- Siam Cafe · Thai Restaurant · 4.5★ (510)Longstanding local favorite offering traditional curries, noodle dishes, and classic Thai entrees.
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.