Cities / Charleston, WV
Charleston, WV neighborhood safety scores
18 Charleston, WV neighborhoods scored, averaging 72/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.
Go — 4 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- South Hills· CharlestonPerched on the bluffs directly south across the Kanawha River from downtown Charleston, South Hills is an established, picturesque enclave featuring h86Go
- Forest Hills (Charleston)· CharlestonForest Hills is a leafy, hillside residential neighborhood situated in the South Hills region of Charleston, West Virginia. It is primarily made up of86Go
- Fort Hill· CharlestonFort Hill sits on the bluffs overlooking the Kanawha River and downtown Charleston, featuring a mix of mid-century single-family homes, wooded lots, a84Go
- Kanawha Estates· CharlestonKanawha Estates is a secluded, heavily wooded suburban neighborhood nestled in the scenic hills above Charleston. Characterized by spacious single-fam82Go
Go, stay aware — 10 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Knollwood· CharlestonKnollwood is an established, predominantly residential hillside neighborhood located just north of downtown Charleston near Yeager Airport and Capitol78Go, stay aware
- Rutledge· CharlestonRutledge is an unincorporated, heavily wooded enclave situated along winding ridge roads outside Charleston's urban center. It is characterized by sin78Go, stay aware
- South Park· CharlestonSouth Park is a primarily quiet, wooded residential enclave located along the hills and valleys south of the Kanawha River in Charleston. It features 78Go, stay aware
- Edgewood Acres· CharlestonPerched on the rolling hills overlooking West Charleston, Edgewood Acres features mid-century single-family homes, expansive wooded lots, and scenic v76Go, stay aware
- Elk Hills· CharlestonElk Hills is a wooded, winding residential district perched on the bluffs just north of downtown Charleston and the Elk River. Characterized by single74Go, stay aware
- Capitol Complex· CharlestonAnchored by the iconic 293-foot gold-leaf dome of the West Virginia State Capitol, this neighborhood serves as the political and historical heart of t74Go, stay aware
- Blackhawk· CharlestonBlackhawk sits along the MacCorkle Avenue corridor on the southeastern edge of Charleston near Kanawha City. It features a mix of automotive dealershi72Go, stay aware
- East End· CharlestonEast End is a historic, architecturally diverse neighborhood bordering the Kanawha River, home to the West Virginia State Capitol complex and minor le71Go, stay aware
- Twomile· CharlestonTwomile is a semi-rural and residential neighborhood winding along Two Mile Creek just north of Charleston's West Side. Characterized by winding hollo68Go, stay aware
- Hillsdale· CharlestonHillsdale is a quiet, wooded residential neighborhood set in the hills just above the Kanawha and Elk River valleys in Charleston. Composed mostly of 66Go, stay aware
Caution — 4 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Downtown Charleston· CharlestonDowntown Charleston serves as the commercial and cultural center of West Virginia's capital, anchored by tree-lined historic brick streets, local bout63Caution
- North Charleston· CharlestonNorth Charleston is a working-class residential and light-industrial district situated along the Kanawha River just northwest of downtown Charleston. 58Caution
- Elk City· CharlestonElk City is the historic commercial core of Charleston's West Side, situated along the Elk River. In recent years, grassroots revitalization has trans58Caution
- West Side· CharlestonThe West Side is a historically industrial and residential neighborhood situated across the Elk River from Downtown Charleston. While the Elk City dis50Caution