Is Cordova North safe?
Memphis, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Cordova North as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Cordova North
“Go. Cordova North is one of the more stable and lower-crime suburban communities within the Memphis metro area. While standard suburban precautions against vehicle break-ins around major retail strips are advised, visitors face minimal violent crime risk compared to the broader city.”
Recent local reports emphasize occasional vehicle break-ins and retail theft incidents focused around busy commercial parking plazas near Germantown Parkway.
About the area
Cordova North is an expansive suburban sector defined by subdivision living, strip retail corridors along Germantown Parkway, and proximity to major shopping centers. It offers peaceful residential streets, ample chain and local dining, and easy highway connectivity via Interstate 40.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
- Commercial Hub
Walking and biking in Cordova North
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 32/100
Bike lanes are sparse on busy thoroughfares like Germantown Parkway, though nearby access points connect south to the Shelby Farms Greenline and Tour de Wolf trails.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Substantially lower violent crime rates than Memphis municipal averages
- Solid median household incomes hovering near $75,000 to $85,000
- Well-maintained modern housing stock with strong homeownership rates
- Direct and easy vehicular access to Interstate 40
Cons
- Targeted opportunistic property crime, particularly auto break-ins in shopping lots
- Heavily car-dependent layout lacking continuous pedestrian infrastructure
- Heavy commuter traffic congestion along North Germantown Parkway
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in Cordova North, though occasional panhandling occurs at key intersections along North Germantown Parkway near I-40.
What Cordova North is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with local school and workplace commuters navigating arterial avenues.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active commercial traffic around shopping strips with very safe conditions in residential tracts.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Dining destinations remain bustling and generally secure, though parking lots require normal situational awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Residential streets are quiet and low-risk, while deserted retail lots can occasionally attract opportunistic property crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is very limited; Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) Route 82 provides sparse service along Macon Road and Germantown Parkway, but there are no rail or BRT connections.
Parking is abundant and universally free across vast private shopping center lots and residential driveways.
Things to do in Cordova North
- Explore shopping and dining options at and around the Wolfchase Galleria district
- Catch a first-run film in recliner seating at Malco Cordova Cinema
- Enjoy quiet nature walks and community sports at nearby Bert Ferguson Community Center Park
Local favorites
- Tannoor Grill · Mediterranean Restaurant · 4.6★ (1450)A popular, casual Mediterranean buffet offering skewers, shawarma, and fresh flatbreads.
- Cordova Cellars · Liquor & Wine Store · 4.5★ (520)A spacious suburban beverage shop with an extensive selection of craft beer, spirits, and wines.
- Malco Cordova Cinema · Movie Theater · 4.4★ (2300)A modern multiplex offering reserved luxury seating and standard concessions.
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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