Is Providence safe?
Hendersonville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Providence as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Providence
“Go. Providence and its surrounding residential communities in Hendersonville rank among the safest suburban pockets in the Nashville metropolitan area. Visitors will experience virtually no violent crime, minimal property disturbance, and well-maintained public infrastructure.”
About the area
Providence is an affluent, quiet suburban sector of Hendersonville located along the Old Hickory Lake corridor. Characterized by manicured subdivisions, strip plazas, and recreational lake access, it caters heavily to families and commuters.
- Quiet Suburb
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Lakeside Proximity
Walking and biking in Providence
Walk score: 26/100 · Bike score: 29/100
No dedicated bike-share system exists; road cycling is common on residential side streets, and recreational cyclists can connect to sections of the Hendersonville Greenway nearby.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are over 70% below national averages with negligible reported street crime
- High household median incomes exceeding $95,000 paired with very low poverty rates below 6%
- Well-maintained single-family residential developments with high homeownership rates
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with minimal pedestrian infrastructure connecting neighborhoods to retail
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like unlocked vehicle break-ins typical of affluent suburbs
- Commuter traffic bottlenecks along Vietnam Veterans Boulevard (TN-386) during rush hours
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in this area, with no encampments or panhandling present in residential subdivisions or local shopping plazas.
What Providence is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents jogging, walking dogs, or commuting along local arterials.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Safe and steady with light suburban traffic, school pickups, and easy access to local strip malls.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and quiet across residential subdivisions with families out on sidewalks and cul-de-sacs.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Exceptionally quiet with minimal street activity or hazards aside from dark, unlit residential lanes.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is very limited; WeGo Public Transit operates the Route 92X commuter bus connecting Hendersonville to downtown Nashville during peak weekday hours, but local internal routes do not service Providence directly.
Parking is completely free and abundant in private driveways, residential streets, and spacious suburban shopping center surface lots.
Things to do in Providence
- Explore the waterfront and boating access at nearby Old Hickory Lake parks
- Walk or jog along the paved multi-use Hendersonville Greenway trails
- Shop and dine at the commercial plazas along Main Street and Indian Lake Boulevard
Local favorites
- Cafe Rakka · Mediterranean Restaurant · 4.6★ (1150)Acclaimed strip-mall gem serving scratch-made Mediterranean cuisine and spiced meats.
- Half Batch Brewing · Brewery & Taproom · 4.8★ (320)Local craft microbrewery offering rotating taps, flights, and a family-friendly community space.
- The Rudder at Anchor High Marina · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (1780)Laid-back waterfront eatery with patio seating overlooking the boat docks and lake.
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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