Is Joelton North safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Joelton North as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Joelton North
“Go. Joelton North is an exceptionally peaceful, rural-suburban pocket in northern Davidson County that presents minimal safety concerns for visitors. Violent crime is rare, and the community is defined by sprawling acreages, rolling hills, and quiet country roads.”
About the area
Joelton North offers an open, scenic countryside experience located roughly twenty minutes northwest of downtown Nashville along the Clarksville Pike corridor. It features expansive residential properties, farms, and neighborhood retail focused around everyday essentials.
- Rural
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet / Low-Density
- Scenic & Wooded
Walking and biking in Joelton North
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 18/100
There is no bike-share infrastructure or dedicated bike lanes; cyclists must share narrow, winding rural roads with high-speed vehicle traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent and property crime rates are among the lowest in Davidson County.
- High rate of homeownership and stable, well-maintained single-family properties.
- Low population density provides a quiet, secluded, and low-stress environment.
Cons
- Rural two-lane roads often lack streetlights, shoulders, or sidewalks, making night driving and walking hazardous.
- Emergency response times can be longer than in Nashville's urban core due to geographic distance.
- Extremely car-dependent with very few commercial amenities within walking distance.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Joelton North due to its rural nature, lack of sidewalks, and distance from urban support services.
What Joelton North is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with light commuter traffic heading south toward Clarksville Pike and I-24.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet with minimal pedestrian activity, consisting primarily of rural homesteads and rolling pastures.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and tranquil, though road visibility decreases sharply as daylight fades.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-dark along unlit county lanes with virtually no crime risk, but roadside wildlife and winding roads require alert driving.
Transit, parking and getting around
Joelton North is largely beyond standard fixed-route service by WeGo Public Transit, with no light rail or BRT infrastructure, requiring personal vehicles for nearly all travel.
Parking is completely hassle-free, with abundant free surface parking at local businesses and private driveways for residences.
Things to do in Joelton North
- Take a scenic drive through the rolling hills and farmland along Whites Creek Pike and Union Hill Road.
- Explore nearby hiking trails and pristine nature preserves at Beaman Park just to the south.
- Shop for local produce, nursery plants, and rural farm supplies at neighborhood roadside markets.
Local favorites
- Larry's Restaurant · Southern Restaurant · 4.4★ (490)A longstanding country diner serving classic meat-and-three plates and breakfast staples.
- Joelton Hardware & Feed · Hardware Store · 4.7★ (195)A traditional community hub providing farming equipment, hardware, and home improvement supplies.
- Bojangles · Fast Food · 4.0★ (1150)A popular quick-stop dining hub near the I-24 interchange for fried chicken and biscuits.
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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