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Westside

Charleston · Go, stay aware

Charleston, Ashley Avenue — hdes.copeland (Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

75out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Westside is an evolving, historic residential neighborhood on the upper Charleston peninsula with great dining options and community parks. While daytime visits are generally pleasant and quiet, visitors should stay vigilant against opportunistic property crime and exercise caution on dimly lit residential side streets late at night.”
— Gogo, on Westside

Walk score

78/100

Bike score

84/100

Recent local news: City infrastructure projects and neighborhood traffic-calming initiatives along Fishburne and President Streets have focused on pedestrian safety and flood mitigation.

About the area

Historic / Tree-LinedHip & ResidentialUp-and-Coming DiningPeninsula Charm

Westside is a historic peninsula neighborhood in Charleston situated just north of the Crosstown corridor, characterized by classic Charleston single houses, emerging eateries, and pocket parks. It is popular with medical residents, Citadel staff, and young professionals seeking proximity to downtown amenities. Visitors often explore the area for its acclaimed neighborhood bakeries and casual local dining scene.

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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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