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West Folly Beach

Charleston · Go

Folly Beach County Park, Folly Beach, South Carolina — Judy Gallagher (Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

86out of 100

Overall safety score

“Go. West Folly Beach is a relaxed, affluent coastal residential stretch characterized by upscale beach homes, strong community safety, and scenic parkland. Violent crime is extremely rare, making it an exceptionally safe destination for families and solo travelers alike.”
— Gogo, on West Folly Beach

Walk score

42/100

Bike score

68/100

Recent local news: Local municipal efforts have recently focused on coastal beach renourishment and enforcing strict parking and golf cart regulations during peak summer seasons.

About the area

Coastal / Laid-BackFamily-FriendlyScenic BeachfrontResidential / Vacation

West Folly Beach occupies the quieter western residential half of Folly Island, stretching from Center Street out toward Folly Beach County Park. It is dominated by elevated coastal cottages, vacation rentals, and serene beachfront vistas away from the bustling commercial strip. Visitors come here for peaceful beach access, dolphin watching near the inlet, and outdoor recreation.

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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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