Is Martins Point Landing safe?
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Martins Point Landing as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Martins Point Landing
“Go. Martins Point Landing is an exceptionally safe, affluent, and tranquil residential community in Mount Pleasant. Visitors and residents face minimal safety concerns beyond basic situational awareness and standard coastal weather preparedness.”
About the area
Martins Point Landing is an upscale, low-density residential enclave surrounded by Lowcountry tidal marsh views in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Characterized by manicured properties, mature trees, and calm waterways, it is a quintessential quiet suburban neighborhood.
- Suburban / Marshside
- Affluent & Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Martins Point Landing
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There are no bike-share stations in the immediate neighborhood, but internal subdivision roads are safe and low-traffic for casual cycling, connecting out toward Mount Pleasant greenway corridors.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime is virtually nonexistent, with overall crime rates well below state and national averages.
- Affluent economic profile with high median household incomes and over 90% owner-occupied housing.
- Extremely well-maintained properties with active community oversight and safe, quiet residential streets.
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with virtually no walkable commercial districts directly within the subdivision.
- Vulnerable to tidal flooding and storm surge during severe Lowcountry weather events.
- Limited street lighting along some residential stretches at night.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness and encampments are not a presence in or around Martins Point Landing.
What Martins Point Landing is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents jogging, walking dogs, and heading to work with zero safety concerns.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and serene with very light local traffic through neighborhood streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential with families enjoying outdoor spaces and minimal ambient noise.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and safe, though dimly lit along residential streets requiring standard personal awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually nonexistent within this residential enclave; CARTA bus routes operate primarily along major Mount Pleasant thoroughfares several miles away, making a private vehicle essential.
Parking is readily available via private residential driveways, and on-street guest parking is permitted and unrestricted throughout the subdivision without meters or fees.
Things to do in Martins Point Landing
- Enjoy scenic marsh vistas and birdwatching along the local tidal creeks.
- Launch a kayak or paddleboard into nearby coastal waterways.
- Take a short drive to explore historic Old Village Mount Pleasant and Pitt Street Pharmacy.
Local favorites
- Page's Okra Grill · Southern Restaurant · 4.6★ (7450)Beloved local landmark serving classic Lowcountry breakfast staples and fried seafood dishes.
- The Post House Restaurant · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (510)Charming neighborhood dining spot offering seasonal coastal dishes and craft cocktails in nearby Old Village.
- Coastal Crust Mount Pleasant · Pizza Restaurant · 4.5★ (480)Popular open-air eatery serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and draft beer in a relaxed setting.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.