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Arsenal Hill

Columbia · Go, stay aware

Palmetto Ironworks and Armory, Laurel Street and Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC — w_lemay (Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

74out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go, but remain alert at night. Arsenal Hill is an attractive historic enclave directly adjacent to downtown Columbia that offers pleasant daytime strolls and architectural charm. While violent crime in the residential core is low, its proximity to major transit corridors and downtown parks results in occasional property crime and nighttime vagrancy.”
— Gogo, on Arsenal Hill

Walk score

71/100

Bike score

62/100

Recent local news: Columbia has undertaken extensive multi-million dollar revitalization projects at adjacent Finlay Park aimed at upgrading public safety, trails, and community spaces.

About the area

Historic / Tree-LinedUrban ResidentialQuiet NeighborhoodDowntown Adjacent

Arsenal Hill is one of Columbia's oldest planned neighborhoods, featuring a mix of historic 19th-century residences, quiet residential streets, and modern infill. Situated on a bluff overlooking the Congaree River basin and immediately west of the city center, it serves as a quiet residential bridge between downtown government offices and scenic riverfront parks.

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Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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