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Central Isle of Palms

Charleston · Go

Photo — computationalmystic (Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

91out of 100

Overall safety score

“Go. Central Isle of Palms is an exceptionally safe, affluent coastal resort community with minimal violent crime and a strong public safety presence. It is ideal for families and beachgoers, with only basic situational awareness needed regarding seasonal beach crowds and water safety.”
— Gogo, on Central Isle of Palms

Walk score

48/100

Bike score

65/100

Recent local news: Recent municipal updates on the island have centered on beach parking enforcement, traffic flow management, and coastal erosion projects rather than violent crime.

About the area

Coastal / BeachfrontFamily-FriendlyRelaxed / Vacation VibeAffluent

Central Isle of Palms serves as the commercial and public recreation core of the barrier island, centered along Ocean Boulevard and the Isle of Palms County Park. The area offers sandy beaches, casual seafood eateries, and vacation cottages, transitioning into quiet residential neighborhoods.

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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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