Is Your Neighborhood Safe? US Neighborhood Safety Scores

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Central West Ashley

Charleston · Go

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80out of 100

Overall safety score

“Go. Central West Ashley is a safe and functional suburban district with very low rates of violent crime. Most safety concerns are limited to opportunistic vehicle break-ins along commercial plazas and apartment parking areas. It is an easy, stress-free area to visit or stay in, especially with a personal vehicle.”
— Gogo, on Central West Ashley

Walk score

42/100

Bike score

48/100

Recent local news: Recent local municipal initiatives have focused on revitalization projects along the Sam Rittenberg Boulevard corridor and ongoing regional drainage upgrades.

About the area

Suburban CommercialFamily-FriendlyCar-DependentCasual Dining Hub

Central West Ashley is an established suburban hub just west of the Ashley River, anchored by major thoroughfares like Savannah Highway and Sam Rittenberg Boulevard. It features leafy mid-century subdivisions alongside strip malls, local diners, and greenway connections, offering quick access to historic downtown Charleston.

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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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