Is Northwest Taylors safe?
Greenville, South Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Northwest Taylors as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Northwest Taylors
“Go. Northwest Taylors is a peaceful, low-density suburban community featuring low crime rates and well-maintained neighborhoods. It is an exceptionally safe place to stay or visit, provided you have a vehicle to get around.”
About the area
Northwest Taylors is a quiet suburban district nestled in Greenville County near the base of Paris Mountain, encompassing established subdivisions and golf communities like Pebble Creek. The area offers scenic, tree-shaded residential tracts alongside everyday retail centers along its outer connectors.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Scenic Foothills
Walking and biking in Northwest Taylors
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 22/100
There are no bike-share stations or dedicated bike lanes on major throughways, though internal subdivision streets are commonly used for casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than both South Carolina and national averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes with well-maintained properties
- Close access to outdoor recreation at Paris Mountain State Park and local golf clubs
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle break-ins
- Complete car dependency with poor pedestrian infrastructure along arterial roads
- Limited street lighting along secondary and rural connector roads at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in Northwest Taylors' residential neighborhoods, with only rare panhandling seen along the commercial corridors of Wade Hampton Boulevard.
What Northwest Taylors is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with residents walking dogs and low residential traffic throughout the neighborhoods.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet across subdivisions, with mild commercial activity near major intersections.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Very relaxed and secure, though arterial connector roads become noticeably dark.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and deserted with virtually no pedestrian activity and very low risk of street crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually nonexistent in this area; Greenville's Greenlink bus network does not provide regular fixed routes through Northwest Taylors, making a personal car or rideshare necessary.
Parking is ample, widely available, and free in private driveways, residential streets, and commercial shopping plazas.
Things to do in Northwest Taylors
- Play a round of 18 holes at Pebble Creek Golf Course
- Hike and view the foothills at nearby Paris Mountain State Park
- Explore the artisanal shops, taproom, and community events at the historic Taylors Mill
Local favorites
- The Southern Growl · Craft Brewery & Kitchen · 4.7★ (1250)Popular local taphouse serving elevated pub fare and an extensive, rotating craft beer list.
- 13 Stripes Brewery · Brewery & Taproom · 4.7★ (1100)Colonial-themed craft brewery located in the historic Taylors Mill complex featuring live music and food.
- Pebble Creek Golf Course · Golf Club · 4.1★ (360)Scenic 36-hole championship golf facility nestled amid quiet residential foothills.
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.