Is Northeast Hendersonville safe?
Hendersonville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Northeast Hendersonville as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Northeast Hendersonville
“Go. Northeast Hendersonville is an exceptionally safe, peaceful suburban area with crime rates well below state and national benchmarks. Visitors will encounter quiet residential developments, clean parks, and accessible shopping corridors with virtually no street-level hazards.”
About the area
Northeast Hendersonville is a tranquil suburban community characterized by newer residential subdivisions, rolling landscapes, and family-oriented amenities. Positioned north of Old Hickory Lake and east of the city's primary retail hubs, it offers a secure, relaxed atmosphere for visitors seeking a low-key suburban base in the Nashville metro.
- Family-Friendly
- Suburban Oasis
- Quiet / Peaceful
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Northeast Hendersonville
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no public bike-share programs available; cycling is primarily recreational within neighborhood streets and designated park multi-use paths.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent and property crime rates are among the lowest in the greater Nashville metropolitan area.
- Strong socioeconomic stability with median household incomes exceeding $95,000 and low poverty rates.
- Well-maintained public spaces, responsive Sumner County emergency services, and proactive community policing.
Cons
- Entirely car-dependent layout requiring a personal vehicle for all practical transportation.
- Limited street lighting and pedestrian pathways on arterial connector roads outside planned subdivisions.
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as theft from unlocked vehicles in residential driveways.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Northeast Hendersonville, with no established encampments or visible panhandling.
What Northeast Hendersonville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very safe and calm, with residents walking dogs and children waiting for school buses.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and secure with routine neighborhood traffic and active community parks.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Safe and serene as families return home and commercial plazas see light evening patronage.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Exceptionally quiet and peaceful, though unlit stretches of rural connector roads require attentive driving.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is extremely scarce in this area; WeGo Public Transit provides limited express commuter bus service via Route 92X into downtown Nashville during peak weekday hours, but local internal routes do not operate here.
Parking is abundant and entirely free, with large private driveways in residential areas and expansive surface parking lots at all commercial centers.
Things to do in Northeast Hendersonville
- Enjoy the walking trails, open green spaces, and athletic facilities at nearby Veterans Park.
- Spend a day boating, kayaking, or fishing from access points along nearby Old Hickory Lake.
- Shop, catch a movie, and dine at The Streets of Indian Lake lifestyle center located just minutes away.
Local favorites
- Café Rakka · Mediterranean Restaurant · 4.6★ (1480)Celebrated local spot serving scratch-made Mediterranean specialties, falafel, and lamb dishes.
- Half Batch Brewing · Brewery · 4.8★ (330)Relaxed local taproom and production brewery offering an assortment of rotating craft beers.
- Center Point Pit BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Historic roadside smokehouse known for traditional hickory-smoked pulled pork, brisket, and 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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