Is Green Hills South 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 South West as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Green Hills South West
“Go. Green Hills South West is one of Nashville's safest and most affluent suburban districts, characterized by upscale residential streets, luxury shopping, and exceptionally low rates of violent crime. Visitors will find it remarkably safe day and night, with the primary inconvenience being vehicular traffic along major thoroughfares.”
About the area
Green Hills South West is an established, picturesque neighborhood in southwest Nashville renowned for upscale shopping centers, prestigious private schools, and sprawling single-family estates. It offers a tranquil, leafy residential atmosphere while remaining just minutes away from high-end dining and retail.
- Affluent Suburb
- Quiet & Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Upscale Retail
Walking and biking in Green Hills South West
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 29/100
There are no protected bike lanes or direct BCycle stations in the southwestern quadrant, and cyclists must share narrow, winding roads with vehicle traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are among the lowest in Davidson County
- High median household incomes exceeding $130,000 and negligible poverty rates
- Well-maintained residential housing stock with high homeownership rates
- Close proximity to premier shopping and dining destinations
Cons
- Heavy traffic congestion along Hillsboro Pike and Abbott Martin Road
- Occasional vehicle burglaries reported in retail parking decks and lots
- Highly car-dependent layout with discontinuous sidewalk infrastructure on residential side streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually absent in residential sections, with occasional brief panhandling occurring near major retail corridor intersections along Hillsboro Pike.
What Green Hills South West is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with joggers and dog walkers navigating quiet neighborhood side streets and park areas with total safety.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy along commercial corridors with steady shopper traffic and heavy vehicular movement along main roads, remaining exceptionally safe.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential areas with dining crowds around the mall and local bistros, feeling very secure for visitors and residents alike.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Calm, dark, and very quiet; while safe from violent crime, pedestrians should be mindful of narrow roads lacking sidewalks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by WeGo Public Transit, primarily served by the Route 7 (Hillsboro Pike) bus which connects Green Hills directly to Downtown Nashville, though frequency decreases in the evenings.
Ample free surface parking and multi-level garage parking are readily available across shopping centers and businesses; street parking is generally prohibited or tightly limited in residential subdivisions.
Things to do in Green Hills South West
- Shop high-end designer boutiques and luxury department stores at The Mall at Green Hills
- Browse regional books and attend author signings at Parnassus Books
- Take a short drive over to nearby Percy Warner Park for expansive hiking and nature trails
Local favorites
- Parnassus Books · Independent Bookstore · 4.8★ (1650)Celebrated independent bookstore co-owned by author Ann Patchett, offering curated titles and author events.
- The Mall at Green Hills · Shopping Mall · 4.5★ (5100)Premier luxury shopping center featuring Nordstrom, luxury fashion brands, and fine dining.
- The Greenhouse Bar · Cocktail Bar · 4.4★ (890)Unique cocktail lounge and neighborhood watering hole set inside an actual operational plant nursery greenhouse.
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.