Is Nolensville safe?
Franklin, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Nolensville as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Nolensville
“Go. Nolensville is an exceptionally safe, prosperous, and family-oriented suburban community in Williamson County. While it requires a vehicle to get around, visitors and residents face virtually no violent crime risks and minimal property crime concerns.”
About the area
Nolensville is a rapidly growing, picturesque town situated east of Franklin with a blend of historic small-town charm and modern upscale residential subdivisions. Visitors are drawn to its antique shops, local bakeries, barbecue spots, and scenic rolling hills.
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet Suburb
- Historic Pocket
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Nolensville
Walk score: 22/100 · Bike score: 26/100
There are no public bike-share stations; biking is generally confined to residential neighborhood loops and short sections of the Mill Creek Greenway path.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime and property crime rates are among the lowest in Tennessee
- Affluent economic profile with median household income exceeding $150,000 and poverty below 3%
- Well-maintained public parks and community-centric commercial corridors
Cons
- Extremely car-dependent with minimal sidewalk infrastructure outside subdivisions and the historic core
- Heavy commuter and school-hour traffic along two-lane sections of Nolensville Pike (US-41A)
- Limited public transit and lack of late-night services or entertainment
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Nolensville, with no established encampments or street panhandling observed in the town.
What Nolensville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with school traffic, joggers, and coffee shop patrons with zero safety concerns.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active with local shoppers and families; roads see moderate traffic but streets are very secure.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and family-centered around local eateries, with quiet residential neighborhoods.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and dark due to minimal streetlighting in rural-suburban pockets, but entirely safe.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no fixed-route public transit serving Nolensville; neither WeGo Public Transit nor Franklin Transit Authority operate regular bus routes directly through the town.
Parking is abundant and universally free in surface lots across shopping plazas, town parks, and local businesses.
Things to do in Nolensville
- Browse antique decor and local artisan goods at The Mill Creek Mercantile and surrounding Historic Nolensville shops
- Walk or jog the paved pathways at Nolensville Park alongside Mill Creek
- Sample smoked meats and southern sides at local landmark barbecue joints along Nolensville Pike
Local favorites
- Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.6★ (1650)The original outpost of the renowned whole-hog barbecue spot serving ribs, brisket, and southern sides.
- Outlanders Southern Chicken · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (820)Casual dining favorite famous for hand-breaded chicken tenders, wings, and signature dipping sauces.
- Mama's Java Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.6★ (480)Cozy community coffeehouse offering specialty espresso drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and fresh pastries.
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.