Is Ten Mile 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 Ten Mile as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Ten Mile
“Go. Ten Mile is an exceptionally safe and quiet historic settlement community in northern Mount Pleasant with negligible violent crime. While it lacks commercial tourist corridors and requires a vehicle for travel, it provides a secure and culturally significant setting near Lowcountry nature preserves.”
Local community efforts have recently focused on historic district preservation and zoning updates to protect Ten Mile from encroaching high-density commercial development.
About the area
Located along the Highway 17 North corridor in Mount Pleasant, Ten Mile is a historic Gullah Geechee settlement community surrounded by mature oak canopies and modern suburban growth. It offers a tranquil, semi-rural residential atmosphere situated just minutes from parks, waterways, and coastal retail hubs.
- Historic Settlement
- Quiet Residential
- Lowcountry Coastal
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Ten Mile
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 32/100
Interior roads lack dedicated bike lanes, but nearby Laurel Hill County Park offers expansive off-road multi-use trail connectivity.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Extremely low violent and property crime rates typical of Mount Pleasant
- Deeply rooted, historic Gullah Geechee cultural heritage and tight-knit community
- High homeownership and stable residential occupancy
- Immediate proximity to Laurel Hill County Park and the Francis Marion National Forest
Cons
- Highly car-dependent with minimal pedestrian infrastructure or sidewalks
- Limited street lighting along narrow secondary roads after dark
- Heavy regional traffic congestion during peak hours along nearby Highway 17
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Ten Mile or the immediate surrounding Mount Pleasant suburban area.
What Ten Mile is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet, with light local commuter traffic and birds singing along wooded residential lanes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe, though vehicle traffic on the adjacent Highway 17 thoroughfare picks up significantly.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Settles into a dark, quiet residential rhythm where visibility is low due to limited streetlamps, but personal safety risks remain minimal.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and safe with practically zero foot traffic or street-level disturbance.
Transit, parking and getting around
Transit access is minimal; CARTA provides limited weekday regional service along Highway 17 North via Route 40, making a personal vehicle or rideshare practically essential.
Parking is completely free and widely available via private residential driveways, open lot parking at local establishments, and park trailheads.
Things to do in Ten Mile
- Hike and run the scenic unpaved nature trails at adjacent Laurel Hill County Park
- Explore local Gullah Geechee cultural landmarks and historic settlement churches along Ten Mile Way
- Drive a short distance north to the Sewee Visitor & Environmental Education Center to view red wolves and native coastal ecology
Local favorites
- SeeWee Outpost · General Store & Outfitter · 4.7★ (340)Beloved rustic outpost offering outdoor gear, locally made Lowcountry pies, specialty dry goods, and fresh biscuits.
- The Rusty Rudder Mount Pleasant · American Restaurant & Bar · 4.4★ (1650)Spacious casual neighborhood venue featuring smoked wings, fresh seafood, an expansive patio, and live weekend music.
- Charleston Fun Park · Amusement Center · 4.2★ (710)Family-friendly entertainment complex featuring outdoor mini-golf, go-karts, batting cages, and an indoor arcade.
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.