Is Green Hills North West safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Green Hills North West as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Green Hills North West
“Go. Green Hills North West is one of the safest and most affluent residential districts in Nashville, featuring very low rates of violent crime and a calm, upscale suburban environment. Visitors can explore the neighborhood with minimal safety concerns beyond basic vehicle-locking precautions.”
About the area
Green Hills North West is a tranquil, leafy residential area bordering prestigious private schools and premier shopping districts. It is characterized by sprawling mid-century ranch homes, modern custom estates, and manicured yards with low through-traffic.
- Affluent
- Quiet & Residential
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Green Hills North West
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 32/100
Biking is mostly confined to low-speed residential roads due to narrow shoulders and absence of dedicated bike lanes, with no direct connection to the city's paved greenway system.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are among the lowest in the Nashville metropolitan area
- Extremely high median household income exceeding $140,000 and near-zero residential vacancy
- Peaceful, tree-lined residential streets with minimal ambient noise
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as vehicle break-ins in driveway areas
- Heavy vehicular traffic and bottlenecking on border corridors like Woodmont Boulevard and Hillsboro Pike
- Lacks continuous sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks on secondary residential streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the interior residential streets, though brief panhandling occasionally occurs at major commercial intersections along Hillsboro Pike.
What Green Hills North West is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and safe, filled with neighborhood joggers, dog walkers, and light school-commute traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Peaceful and pleasant, though arterial boundary roads experience heavy traffic during afternoon pick-up hours.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure, with soft residential street lighting and minimal street activity.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity with very safe conditions, though visitors should lock cars parked outside.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is provided by WeGo Public Transit, with Route 7 operating along nearby Hillsboro Pike; however, the interior residential streets lack direct transit service and are car-dependent.
Residential parking is abundant and free along quiet side streets, while commercial plazas on the periphery offer large, free surface lots and multi-level parking decks.
Things to do in Green Hills North West
- Take a quiet walk or jog through scenic residential streets shaded by mature hardwood canopies
- Browse upscale retail and high-end boutiques at The Mall at Green Hills located nearby on the eastern boundary
- Pick up artisan coffee and baked goods before heading to nearby Percy Warner Park
Local favorites
- Fox's Donut Den · Bakery · 4.7★ (1150)A legendary local institution serving classic donuts, apple fritters, and coffee since 1973.
- Parnassus Books · Bookstore · 4.8★ (1850)Beloved independent bookstore co-owned by author Ann Patchett featuring author events and local staff picks.
- Green Hills Grille · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (1420)Longtime upscale neighborhood staple serving elevated American comfort food in a cozy setting.
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.