Is Farmington Southeast safe?
Knoxville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Farmington Southeast as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Farmington Southeast
“Go. Farmington Southeast is an exceptionally peaceful and safe residential enclave in West Knoxville. Violent crime is virtually nonexistent, making it ideal for quiet stays or family visits, provided you have a vehicle.”
About the area
Farmington Southeast is an established, picturesque suburban community in West Knoxville characterized by rolling hills, mature trees, and well-kept single-family homes. It offers tranquil residential living with rapid access to Kingston Pike retail centers and Fort Loudoun Lake recreation.
- Suburban
- Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Farmington Southeast
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 25/100
There are no bike-share stations; cyclists generally use neighborhood roads for recreational riding or connect to the nearby Concord Park greenway trails a short drive away.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are among the lowest in the Knoxville metropolitan area
- High homeownership rate and stable household incomes well above the city median
- Quiet, family-friendly neighborhood streets with minimal pass-through traffic
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with almost no commercial businesses directly inside the subdivision
- Occasional opportunistic overnight thefts from unlocked parked vehicles
- Lack of sidewalks on several winding residential connector roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in this residential neighborhood, with support services and encampments situated in urban Knoxville.
What Farmington Southeast is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with early morning joggers and dog walkers moving through the residential lanes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with school buses and standard residential traffic; completely safe for pedestrians.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet suburban environment where residents relax in yards or walk pets with minimal safety concerns.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and silent due to residential zoning, but exceptionally secure and safe from crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) does not operate regular fixed-route service deep into this suburban area; transit is effectively non-existent without driving to park-and-ride routes along Kingston Pike.
Ample free parking is readily available in private driveways and along wide suburban curbs where permitted.
Things to do in Farmington Southeast
- Walk or jog through the shaded, undulating subdivision streets
- Launch a kayak or boat at the nearby Concord Park marinas on Fort Loudoun Lake
- Shop and dine at the neighboring retail clusters along Kingston Pike
Local favorites
- Euphoric Cheese Company · Cheese Shop & Specialty Food · 4.9★ (115)Upscale boutique offering curated artisan cheeses, charcuterie boards, and gourmet pantry goods.
- Lakeside Tavern · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (3850)Popular waterfront eatery nearby serving stone-fired pizzas, seafood, and cocktails with lake views.
- Clean Smoke BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.7★ (290)Local favorite dishing out slow-smoked brisket, pulled pork, and traditional Southern sides.
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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