Is Southwind Southwest safe?
Memphis, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Southwind Southwest as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Southwind Southwest
“Go with care. Southwind Southwest is a largely peaceful, suburban corner of Southeast Memphis anchored by residential subdivisions, corporate offices, and golf facilities, offering a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the Memphis metro average. Visitors should remain mindful of car break-ins around major retail lots along Winchester Road and keep doors locked.”
Local policing in the Southeast Precinct has recently increased patrol visibility around retail corridors along Winchester Road to address opportunistic property theft and vehicle break-ins.
About the area
Southwind Southwest is a quiet, car-centric suburban district in Southeast Memphis adjacent to the prestigious TPC Southwind golf course. The area features master-planned residential communities, corporate office parks, and sprawling strip centers along major arterial thoroughfares.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Golf Community
- Corporate Park
Walking and biking in Southwind Southwest
Walk score: 26/100 · Bike score: 31/100
The area lacks protected bike lanes or direct access to the Shelby Farms Greenline; cycling is largely confined to residential subdivision streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to central Memphis averages
- Above-average household incomes and well-maintained residential subdivisions
- Close proximity to TPC Southwind and major corporate employment hubs
Cons
- Frequent vehicle break-ins and property crimes in open apartment and retail parking lots
- Total reliance on personal vehicles due to wide, high-speed arterial roads
- Spillover property crime from busier adjoining commercial corridors along Winchester Rd
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential sections, though occasional individuals may be seen near bus stops and commercial intersections along Winchester Road.
What Southwind Southwest is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with local commuters and joggers navigating subdivision sidewalks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active with corporate traffic and shoppers along main thoroughfares, feeling secure and calm.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in residential areas while retail strips remain steady; general street awareness is advised.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic; unmonitored commercial parking lots can be vulnerable to vehicle prowling.
Transit, parking and getting around
Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) operates limited bus service in Southeast Memphis (such as Route 39 on South Third/Winchester extensions), but frequency is sparse and no light rail exists in this part of town.
Parking is abundant and free in private driveways, residential streets, and large commercial surface lots throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Southwind Southwest
- Watch or play golf at the nearby TPC Southwind championship facilities
- Explore the nearby Mike Rose Soccer Complex for regional sporting events
- Shop and dine along the vibrant Hacks Cross Road and Winchester Road retail corridors
Local favorites
- Pecan Point Grill · American Restaurant · 4.3★ (160)A relaxed local clubhouse-style eatery serving burgers, sandwiches, and Southern comfort staples.
- Frida's Authentic Mexican Cantina · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (480)A vibrant neighborhood cantina offering traditional Mexican fare, tacos, and signature margaritas.
- El Mero Taco · Mexican / Taco Spot · 4.6★ (620)A well-loved local spot offering creative gourmet tacos and fresh Southern-Mexican fusion.
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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