Is Denny Hills safe?
Lebanon, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Denny Hills as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Denny Hills
“Go. Denny Hills is a quiet, established residential neighborhood on the west side of Lebanon that offers a calm, safe suburban atmosphere. Violent crime is rare, and property crime is lower than national averages, making it very secure for residents and visitors alike.”
About the area
Denny Hills consists of mature, tree-lined residential streets with mid-century to late-20th-century single-family homes in Wilson County. It sits close to West Main Street, providing convenient driving access to local retail, parks, and downtown Lebanon.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Denny Hills
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no bike-share programs or dedicated bike lanes in the subdivision, though low traffic makes neighborhood streets reasonably cyclable to nearby local connectors.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low rates of violent crime and well-maintained single-family residential properties
- High rate of homeownership and solid household stability
- Peaceful, low-traffic neighborhood streets suitable for morning and evening walks
Cons
- Strictly car-dependent layout with virtually no commercial destinations inside the neighborhood bounds
- Lack of dedicated sidewalks and bike lanes along several interior streets
- Occasional opportunistic property theft or vehicle prowling reported along nearby main thoroughfares
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within the residential subdivisions of Denny Hills, with any minor unhoused presence concentrated primarily along commercial highway corridors further east.
What Denny Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm with residents walking dogs and low local traffic making it exceptionally safe.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and pleasant with standard neighborhood activity and great visibility.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Peaceful as commuters return home; residential lighting is adequate for a relaxed evening stroll.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity with occasional vehicle movements, remaining quiet and safe throughout the night.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by WeGo Public Transit, and the nearest commuter rail connection is the WeGo Star Lebanon Station located about 3 miles east; however, no fixed-route bus service runs directly through Denny Hills.
Free and ample driveway parking is the norm across the neighborhood, with straightforward, unrestricted curbside parking available on residential streets.
Things to do in Denny Hills
- Take a short drive to Don Fox Community Park for paved walking trails, splash pads, and picnic pavilions
- Explore the historic Lebanon Public Square for boutique shopping and local dining
- Visit Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds
Local favorites
- Painturo's · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Long-running local spot serving specialty pizzas, calzones, and pasta in a casual setting.
- Snow White Drive In · American Diner · 4.4★ (1820)Historic retro diner offering classic burgers, barbecue, and milkshakes since the 1950s.
- Town Square Social · Gastropub · 4.4★ (560)Lively pub on the nearby square featuring craft beers, artisan pizzas, and Southern-inspired fare.
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.
Add this score to your site
Writing about Denny Hills? Copy this code to show its live safety score on your blog or listing.