Is Outer 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 Outer Northwest Taylors as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Outer Northwest Taylors
“Go. Outer Northwest Taylors is a peaceful, low-crime suburban enclave characterized by quiet subdivisions and semi-rural open spaces. Visitors and residents face minimal safety concerns, provided they have a car to get around.”
About the area
Situated northeast of Greenville near the foothills of Paris Mountain, Outer Northwest Taylors is primarily a sprawling residential community. It offers a calm, family-oriented atmosphere with well-kept single-family neighborhoods, green corridors, and low commercial density.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet / Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Outer Northwest Taylors
Walk score: 15/100 · Bike score: 22/100
There are no municipal bike-share stations or dedicated on-road bike lanes; however, the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail is accessible about a 15-minute drive west in Travelers Rest.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than both the Greenville city average and national baselines.
- Strong economic stability driven by high homeownership rates and solid median household incomes.
- Proximity to regional outdoor recreation around Paris Mountain and local golf facilities.
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with almost zero continuous pedestrian infrastructure along major connectors.
- Sparse street lighting on secondary rural-suburban roads makes nighttime driving and walking tricky.
- Very limited commercial amenities or dining options directly within the neighborhood borders.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this area; social services and emergency shelters are centralized miles to the southwest in downtown Greenville.
What Outer Northwest Taylors is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with light neighborhood traffic and residents jogging or walking dogs through subdivisions.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and calm throughout the residential blocks with smooth flow on secondary connectors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Streets wind down early, maintaining a very safe, quiet residential environment.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity; unlit two-lane roads can be dark, but violent crime is virtually unheard of.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no active public transit service in Outer Northwest Taylors; Greenlink bus routes serve Greenville proper and do not reach this outer suburban sector.
Parking is abundant and entirely free, consisting of private driveways and ample surface lots at area churches, schools, and businesses.
Things to do in Outer Northwest Taylors
- Tee off at the 36-hole Pebble Creek Golf Course located along the community edge.
- Take a short drive up to Paris Mountain State Park for hiking, lake views, and mountain biking.
- Spend an afternoon at nearby Taylors Mill browsing local artisan shops and enjoying craft beverages.
Local favorites
- Pebble Creek Golf Course · Golf Course · 4.1★ (340)Scenic 36-hole golf facility nestled among residential hills with a full-service clubhouse.
- 13 Stripes Brewery · Brewery · 4.7★ (1150)Community hub located in nearby Taylors Mill pouring historical craft ales in an industrial-chic setting.
- Due South Coffee Roasters · Coffee Shop · 4.6★ (560)Locally celebrated specialty roaster serving espresso drinks and pastries in a repurposed textile mill.
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.