Is Outer South 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 South Taylors as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Outer South Taylors
“Go. Outer South Taylors is a peaceful, established suburban community with low crime rates and well-kept residential neighborhoods. While visitors will need a personal vehicle to navigate the area comfortably, safety concerns for violent or personal crime are minimal.”
About the area
Situated between Greenville's Eastside and Greer, Outer South Taylors is a predominantly residential area defined by mid-century to modern single-family subdivisions and strip commercial corridors. It offers a calm, family-friendly atmosphere with quick highway connectivity to downtown Greenville and regional attractions.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet / Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Outer South Taylors
Walk score: 22/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no bike-share hubs in the area and minimal dedicated on-street bike lanes, though quiet interior neighborhood streets provide safe conditions for casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than both state and national metro averages
- High homeownership rate and stable, well-maintained housing stock
- Convenient access to regional medical centers, grocery hubs, and suburban amenities
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with few continuous sidewalks on secondary arterials
- Occasional opportunistic property theft and vehicle break-ins in retail parking lots
- Subdued evening activity with very few dining or entertainment venues within walking distance
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in the residential neighborhoods of Outer South Taylors, though occasional unhoused individuals may be seen near high-traffic highway intersections.
What Outer South Taylors is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with morning joggers, dog walkers, and light residential commuter traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very safe and quiet, with routine suburban traffic moving between residential streets and commercial centers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential; walking within subdivisions is safe, though main roads lack adequate pedestrian lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity with minimal foot traffic, maintaining a safe suburban environment despite sparse illumination.
Transit, parking and getting around
Greenlink transit offers limited regional bus routes along surrounding thoroughfares like Wade Hampton Boulevard, but direct transit coverage inside residential pockets is very sparse.
Parking is exceptionally easy and universally free in private driveways, residential streets, and spacious commercial surface lots.
Things to do in Outer South Taylors
- Visit the historic Taylors Mill complex nearby for artisan shops, dining, and community events
- Enjoy outdoor sports, playgrounds, and open green space at Eastside Park
- Take a short drive to Paris Mountain State Park for hiking trails and lakeside relaxation
Local favorites
- 13 Stripes Brewery · Brewery · 4.7★ (760)A popular community taproom set in historic mill space serving artisanal beers and hosting live events.
- The Farehouse · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (560)Rustic-chic gathering spot offering seasonal American dishes, craft cocktails, and wood-fired pizzas.
- Bucky's Bar-B-Q · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Long-running local staple dishing out classic Carolina pulled pork, ribs, and homestyle sides.
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.
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