Is Hickory Woods safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Hickory Woods as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Hickory Woods
“Go with care. Hickory Woods is a calm, predominantly working- and middle-class residential suburb with low rates of violent crime within its interior subdivisions. Visitors generally have little reason to explore on foot, but the area is safe for standard residential visits and stays.”
About the area
Hickory Woods is an established suburban neighborhood located in Southeast Davidson County near Antioch. Defined by late-1990s and 2000s single-family homes, townhomes, and cul-de-sacs, it provides a quiet bedroom-community atmosphere close to J. Percy Priest Lake.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Hickory Woods
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 18/100
There are no bike-share stations or dedicated bike lanes in the subdivision, though paved multi-use trails are accessible a short drive away at the Mill Creek Greenway and Long Hunter State Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Predominantly quiet residential streets with violent crime rates well below Nashville core averages.
- Strong homeownership presence and stable, family-oriented neighborhood demographics.
- Quick driving access to outdoor recreation at Percy Priest Lake and Long Hunter State Park.
Cons
- Opportunistic property crime, such as vehicle break-ins, occurs occasionally in driveways and street parking.
- Proximity to higher-traffic arterial corridors like Murfreesboro Pike where commercial crime is more frequent.
- Lacks pedestrian infrastructure, with missing sidewalks on several connecting thoroughfares.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually absent within the interior residential cul-de-sacs of Hickory Woods, though occasional individuals or panhandling can be observed around major commercial shopping centers along Murfreesboro Pike and Bell Road.
What Hickory Woods is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and safe with residents commuting and school traffic moving through the subdivision.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Low-key and peaceful with modest local traffic and occasional dog walkers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel as families return home, though limited streetlighting requires standard nighttime awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets are deserted and generally safe, with vehicle prowling being the primary risk to watch for.
Transit, parking and getting around
WeGo Public Transit serves the broader Southeast Nashville corridor via Route 55 along Murfreesboro Pike, but interior neighborhood streets have no direct transit coverage, making car travel essential.
Parking is completely free and widely available on private driveways and residential streets, with no parking meters or structured garages.
Things to do in Hickory Woods
- Launch a boat, paddleboard, or fish at the nearby Four Corners Recreation Area on J. Percy Priest Lake.
- Enjoy hiking and scenic lake views along the trails at nearby Long Hunter State Park.
- Explore diverse international dining options along the Antioch and Murfreesboro Pike commercial corridors.
Local favorites
- La Terraza Mexican Grill · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (980)A casual local staple serving hearty Mexican favorites, fajitas, and margaritas.
- China Spring · Chinese Restaurant · 4.2★ (310)Straightforward neighborhood takeout spot offering standard Chinese-American staples.
- Four Corners Marina · Marina & Grill · 4.3★ (1250)Lakeside marina offering boat slips, watercraft rentals, and casual waterfront dining.
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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