Is Osage North safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Osage North as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Osage North
“Go with care. Osage North is a developing residential neighborhood in North Nashville that offers quiet pockets alongside active revitalization, but visitors should exercise heightened situational awareness. Stick to primary thoroughfares during daytime hours and avoid walking alone after dark due to elevated property and violent crime rates relative to the Nashville metro average.”
Recent Metro Nashville Police Department reports highlight periodic vehicle burglaries and shots-fired incidents across North Nashville residential corridors, prompting increased neighborhood patrols.
About the area
Located just northwest of downtown Nashville along the Cumberland River bend, Osage North is a historically working-class residential area experiencing rapid urban infill and new construction. While it lacks major tourist commercial hubs, it provides quick access to MetroCenter, the Cumberland River Greenway, and nearby North Nashville cultural spots.
- Residential Infill
- Up-and-Coming
- Quiet Neighborhood
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Osage North
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 54/100
Directly borders the Cumberland River Greenway with paved paths leading toward Downtown, though dedicated on-street protected bike lanes remain sparse on interior residential streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Immediate access to the Cumberland River Greenway and Ted Rhodes Park
- Close driving proximity to Germantown, Downtown, and MetroCenter amenities
- Substantial new housing construction and civic infrastructure improvements
Cons
- Property crime and vehicle break-in rates are noticeably higher than Davidson County averages
- Higher poverty rate and lower median household income compared to the broader Nashville metro area
- Sporadic violent crime and nighttime safety concerns on interior residential streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within Osage North's residential streets, though occasional unhoused individuals and makeshift camps are encountered along wooded greenway margins and major commercial arterial edges near Clarksville Pike.
What Osage North is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with commuters, dog walkers, and runners utilizing greenway access points.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Relatively quiet residential atmosphere with standard neighborhood traffic and construction activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly; street visibility drops, so it is best to stick to well-lit areas.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet but isolated, with a heightened risk of opportunistic property crime and occasional disturbance calls.
Transit, parking and getting around
WeGo Public Transit serves the area primarily via Route 22 (Bordeaux) and Route 9 (MetroCenter) connecting to downtown's WeGo Central station in about 20 minutes.
Street parking is largely free and readily available in residential sections, though visitors should lock doors and remove all visible valuables from vehicles.
Things to do in Osage North
- Bike or walk along the scenic Cumberland River Greenway trail system
- Play 18 holes or practice your swing at Ted Rhodes Golf Course
- Relax and picnic at the green spaces of nearby Hartman Park and Community Center
Local favorites
- Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria (Buchanan) · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (1850)Hip local hotspot serving artisan thin-crust personal pizzas, cinnamon rolls, and local craft beers just south of Osage North.
- Minerva Avenue · Lounge & Bar · 4.4★ (520)Vibrant neighborhood cocktail lounge featuring music, outdoor patio seating, and creative bar bites.
- Silver Sands Cafe · Soul Food Restaurant · 4.5★ (960)Legendary cafeteria-style soul food staple serving fried chicken, ox tails, and homestyle sides nearby.
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.