The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Hillwood Estates

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Hillwood Estates.

 

Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
D+
Other Crime Grade
D+

$2.92 million

Cost of Crime™ for Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,522 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Hillwood Estates in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Hillwood Estates ranks in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 27% of neighborhoods but less safe than 73%. This analysis applies only to Hillwood Estates's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Hillwood Estates is 51.08 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hillwood Estates Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hillwood Estates varies by area - ranging from 1 in 13 in the northwest areas to 1 in 26 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN see the most incidents - about 57 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN

The total projected cost of crime in Hillwood Estates for 2025 is $2,919,360. This translates to approximately $704 per resident and $1,522 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Hillwood Estates. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hillwood Estates Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN: $704
Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN: $2536
Four Corners, Antioch, TN: $459
Tennessee: $694
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hillwood Estates is $704 per year, which is $240 more than the national average and $10 more than Nashville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Hillwood Estates:
  • In Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN, crime costs $2,536 per person, which is $1,833 more than in Hillwood Estates.
  • In Four Corners, Antioch, TN, crime costs $459 per person, which is $245 less than in Hillwood Estates

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Hillwood Estates for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Hillwood Estates
Cost per Hillwood Estates Resident
Murder
$535,447
$129
Rape/Sexual Assault
$209,836
$51
Robbery
$80,029
$19
Assault
$455,538
$110
Kidnapping
$82,522
$20
Vehicle Theft
$606,207
$146
Burglary
$101,887
$25
Theft
$411,465
$99
Arson
$12,106
$3
Vandalism
$144,973
$35
Animal Cruelty
$4,366
$1
Drug Crimes
$272,596
$66
Identity Theft
$2,389
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$2,919,360
$704

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Hillwood Estates totals $4,710,436 ($1,136 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,629,795 ($1,839 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Hillwood Estates crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Hillwood Estates’s 4,148 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Hillwood Estates Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hillwood Estates residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.824
Robbery
0.6134
Rape
0.8343
Murder
0.0687
Total Violent Crime
5.340 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.15
Vehicle Theft
9.438
Burglary
2.708
Arson
0.1209
Total Property Crime
31.42 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3281
Drug Crimes
8.884
Vandalism
4.892
Identity Theft
0.0744
Animal Cruelty
0.1423
Total "Other" Rate
14.32 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Hillwood Estates is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Hillwood Estates.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
B-
B-
D
D+
D
C
D+
C
D
C
D-
D+
D+
C-
C
B
C
C-
C-
C-
C+
B-
C+
D
F
C-
C-
C+
C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hillwood Estates is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
F
F
C-
D+
D+
C+
C+
C+
C-
C+
C+
C
B+
B+
B-
B
B
C+
C+
C+
A-
A+
A+
D+
F
F
F
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Hillwood Estates is less safe than the Tennessee state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hillwood Estates, Nashville, TN average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Hillwood Estates schools on SchoolGrade

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