The city will begin its National Night Out celebration in Murray Hills on Aug. 3.
"Crime is not a big issue in Murray Hills, but it is on Highway 58, and we have to be vigilant," said Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey, who lives in Murray Hills.
The community is one of at least 32 Chattanooga neighborhood organizations and 15,000 communities across the country participating in the 27th annual National Night Out Against Crime celebration.
All around the country, law enforcement agencies, city officials and residents are meeting with each other to show solidarity against crime.
"Many of our merchants have been robbed, and we don't take that lightly," Mr. Mackey said. "As a community, we're going to keep our eyes open."
Pizza Hut, Papa John's Pizza and McDonald's are among the Highway 58 businesses that have been robbed this summer, records show.
To take a stand against crime, neighborhoods are hosting cookouts, distributing gifts and providing firetrucks for youth the night of Aug. 3.
Chattanooga Police Officer Wayne Jefferson, who is coordinating the event, said residents can become effective crime fighters just by knowing their neighbors.
"If you know the people who live in your neighborhood, then you can recognize people who shouldn't be there," he said.
Residents of Glenwood know there is crime in their neighborhood and "we want to prevent it," said Charlene Kilpatrick, contact person for the Glenwood Neighborhood Watch. "National Night Out makes people aware of their neighbors and what's going on in their communities."
Orchard Knob, the Brainerd United Group, the Washington Hills Neighborhood Association and the Churchville Neighborhood Association are also participating in National Night Out.
"We want to show citizens that the police are working with us to clean up the community," said Charlotte Anderson, president of the Churchville Neighborhood Association.