Is Una safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Una as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Una
“Go with care. Una is primarily a quiet, working-class suburban pocket of southeast Nashville with excellent access to the airport and diverse international eateries. While residential cul-de-sacs are generally calm, visitors should exercise standard caution around the busy commercial strips along Murfreesboro Pike after dark.”
Murfreesboro Pike corridors through southeastern Nashville have seen increased targeted traffic and pedestrian safety initiatives by Metro Nashville Police.
About the area
Una is an unincorporated historical community within Metropolitan Nashville situated just south of Nashville International Airport and east of Murfreesboro Pike. The neighborhood consists of post-war ranch-style homes, newer subdivisions, and commercial corridors defined by diverse immigrant-owned businesses.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Culinary Diversity
- Airport Adjacent
Walking and biking in Una
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 31/100
There are no dedicated bike-share stations in Una, and road riding along Murfreesboro Pike or Smith Springs Road is challenging due to limited bike lanes, though the Percy Priest Lake trails are a short drive east.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Residential subdivisions maintain relatively low rates of violent crime compared to the metro average
- Close proximity to Nashville International Airport (BNA) and major transport routes
- Rich concentration of authentic international cuisine and independent markets
- Stable working-class community with high rates of car ownership
Cons
- Property crime, vehicle break-ins, and retail theft are elevated near Murfreesboro Pike strip plazas
- Lacks cohesive pedestrian infrastructure with fast-moving vehicular traffic on major roads
- Moderate poverty rates and older apartment complexes in surrounding border sectors see occasional police activity
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is occasionally noticeable near major transit stops, wooded easements, and commercial intersections along Murfreesboro Pike, but it is rarely present within the interior residential streets.
What Una is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with school traffic and airport-bound commuters, feeling very secure throughout residential streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active suburban hum around local plazas and shopping centers with steady foot and vehicular traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Commercial areas along main thoroughfares stay lively with diners, though unlit side roads require attention.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet across suburban roads, but caution is advised in convenience store and commercial parking lots where loitering can occur.
Transit, parking and getting around
WeGo Public Transit serves the area primarily via Route 55 (Murfreesboro Pike BRT Lite) and Route 15 (Murfreesboro Pike Local), providing direct bus connections to Downtown Nashville. Nashville does not operate heavy rail or light rail transit.
Parking is abundant and universally free across strip mall lots, dining plazas, and residential neighborhood streets without metering.
Things to do in Una
- Explore authentic Southeast Asian food and pantry staples at King Market
- Enjoy casual rounds of golf or walking loops at nearby Nashboro Golf Club
- Sample regional international street foods and bakeries along the Murfreesboro Pike corridor
Local favorites
- King Market · Thai / Lao Restaurant & Market · 4.6★ (1280)Beloved local market offering hard-to-find Asian grocery items alongside a counter serving renowned Thai and Lao dishes.
- Degthai · Thai Restaurant · 4.7★ (1450)Former popular food truck turned brick-and-mortar spot known for authentic, spice-forward Bangkok street food.
- Las Cazuelas Mexican Grill · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (690)Family-run staple serving traditional Mexican entrees, fajitas, and margaritas in a colorful, laid-back 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.
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