Is Windsor Park safe?
Knoxville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Windsor Park as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Windsor Park
“Go. Windsor Park is a quiet, settled residential community in North Knoxville where violent crime is low and day-to-day risk is minimal. Visitors will enjoy a peaceful, suburban environment, though you will definitely need a personal vehicle to get around efficiently.”
About the area
Windsor Park is an established mid-century neighborhood in North Knoxville characterized by modest single-family ranch homes, mature trees, and low-traffic residential streets. It sits adjacent to the commercial corridors of Clinton Highway and Merchants Road, offering quiet surroundings with convenient highway access.
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Windsor Park
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There is no local bike-share program and no dedicated bike lanes on surrounding major roads, but the paved Northwest Greenway trail at nearby Victor Ashe Park provides excellent off-road cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to the Knoxville city average
- Stable residential homeownership with well-kept, low-traffic neighborhood streets
- Close proximity to outdoor recreation at Victor Ashe Park and Northwest Greenway
- Convenient vehicle access to I-75, I-640, and downtown Knoxville
Cons
- Opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins occasionally spill over from adjacent commercial corridors
- Entirely car-dependent with virtually no walkable retail or dining within the residential interior
- Suburban streets mostly lack continuous sidewalks and pedestrian lighting
- Arterial boundary roads (Clinton Highway and Merchants Road) experience heavy traffic and pedestrian safety concerns
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not an issue within the residential streets of Windsor Park, though occasional panhandling occurs at major intersections along Clinton Highway and Merchants Drive.
What Windsor Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe as residents commute to work or take morning walks with their dogs along neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and low-key with light local traffic and standard suburban residential activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and safe for evening strolls, though lack of sidewalks means pedestrians should stay alert on narrow streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet with almost no foot traffic; locking car doors and standard home-security awareness are sufficient.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is provided by Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), with Route 20 (Central Avenue Pike) and Route 24 (Clinton Highway) providing nearby bus service; Knoxville does not operate a rail or BRT system.
Parking is abundant and hassle-free, with generous private residential driveways, open street parking in the neighborhood, and expansive free surface lots at nearby retail centers.
Things to do in Windsor Park
- Play disc golf, walk the paved trails, or visit the dog park at nearby Victor Ashe Park
- Swim and enjoy community sports facilities at Inskip Park and Pool
- Explore the regional dining and retail centers along the Merchants Drive corridor
Local favorites
- Inskip Grill · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (850)A casual local favorite serving specialty burgers, loaded fries, and classic comfort food in a friendly diner setting.
- The Chop House · Steakhouse · 4.4★ (2650)Reliable upscale-casual steakhouse known for prime rib, grilled chops, and classic sides located just off Merchants Drive.
- La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (1200)Longtime Clinton Highway staple offering traditional Mexican platters, fresh salsas, and margaritas.
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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