Is Your Neighborhood Safe? US Neighborhood Safety Scores

Loading map…

Southeast St. Helena Island

Hilton Head Island · Go, stay aware

Juneteenth Celebration 2026 Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park — Town of Hilton Head Island (Flickr, Public Domain)

78out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go. Southeast St. Helena Island offers a peaceful, scenic Lowcountry experience steeped in Gullah Geechee culture and coastal nature. Violent crime rates are low, making it a safe retreat as long as you are prepared for rural, unlit driving conditions.”
— Gogo, on Southeast St. Helena Island

Walk score

12/100

Bike score

28/100

Recent local news: Recent local focus has centered on Beaufort County zoning discussions aimed at preserving Gullah Geechee cultural resources against large-scale resort development.

About the area

Rural LowcountryHistoric / CulturalCar-DependentCoastal Marshes

Southeast St. Helena Island is a quiet, rural enclave defined by tidal salt marshes, maritime forests, and historic family farmlands. It serves as a tranquil thoroughfare connecting historic Beaufort with coastal preserves like Hunting Island and Harbor Island.

Read the full “Is Southeast St. Helena Island safe?” report Advertise your Southeast St. Helena Island business here!

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.

Is this neighborhood safe? US neighborhood safety scores from VibeLoco

Explore the neighborhood safety map and search