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Is Central Charleston safe at night?
70Go, stay awareOverall safety score out of 100
Generally yes, with normal city awareness after dark.
Go, stay aware. Central Charleston is fine for a daytime or early-evening visit and most blocks feel ordinary, but conditions vary street to street and property crime is above the intown average. Stick to main corridors after dark.
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Central Charleston is an area in the Charleston, South Carolina region. Its score blends recent reported crime levels, area poverty and walk/bike access into one number. The outline shown follows U.S. Census district lines and approximates the local neighborhood.
Pros
- Main corridors stay busy and feel ordinary by day
- Decent walk and bike access to nearby areas
- Violent crime is close to the city average, not above it
Cons
- Conditions change street to street
- Property crime runs above the intown average
- Some blocks empty out quickly after businesses close