Is Parkway Village Northeast safe?
Memphis, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Not recommended for casual walking around, especially after dark.
VibeLoco rates Parkway Village Northeast as “No-go after dark”.
Gogo's take on Parkway Village Northeast
“Skip. Parkway Village Northeast experiences violent and property crime rates significantly above state and national averages, making it poorly suited for casual visits or tourism. Those visiting family or patronizing specific local businesses should stick to daytime visits and maintain high situational awareness.”
Memphis Police Department regularly increases targeted patrols in the American Way and Parkway Village corridors due to ongoing firearm violence and property offenses.
About the area
Parkway Village Northeast is a predominantly residential mid-century neighborhood in Southeast Memphis characterized by single-family ranch homes and garden apartment complexes. The area features a mix of diverse local eateries and retail strip malls along commercial corridors like American Way and Perkins Road.
- Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban Grid
Walking and biking in Parkway Village Northeast
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
Dedicated cycling infrastructure is sparse with no direct connection to the Shelby Farms Greenline, and no bike-share stations operate in this neighborhood.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Convenient access to I-240 and major transit corridors like American Way
- Pockets of established residential streets with deep community roots
- Diverse selection of authentic international eateries and local barbecue joints
Cons
- Violent crime rates substantially exceed national averages
- High frequency of motor vehicle theft, break-ins, and property offenses
- Elevated poverty levels and visible commercial disinvestment along main arterials
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately present, mostly concentrated near intersections, bus stops, and vacant commercial pads along American Way and Perkins Road.
What Parkway Village Northeast is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Relatively calm as residents commute, though caution is advised along major retail corridors.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active with local traffic and strip mall patrons, with a moderate degree of safety during daytime hours.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Pedestrian safety decreases noticeably as lighting varies and commercial strips quiet down.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Not recommended for walking or unfamiliar navigation due to elevated risks of violent crime and auto incidents.
Transit, parking and getting around
Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) serves the area via local bus routes including Route 32 (Hollywood/Hawkins Mill) and Route 7 (Shelby Station), connecting along American Way; there is no light rail or BRT service.
Surface lot parking is ample and free across retail strips and residential properties, with no metered zones or parking decks.
Things to do in Parkway Village Northeast
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and open green space at nearby Sea Isle Park
- Explore diverse Latin American and Southern culinary spots along American Way
- Visit local community sports complexes and playgrounds at Parkway Village Park
Local favorites
- Tops Bar-B-Q · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.1★ (680)Long-running Memphis staple known for classic pit-smoked pulled pork sandwiches and burgers.
- Taqueria El Gallito · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (210)Popular local eatery serving traditional street tacos, tortas, and authentic Mexican specialties.
- Catfish Cabin · Seafood Restaurant · 4.0★ (750)Down-home outpost offering fried catfish platters, hushpuppies, and Southern comfort 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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