Here Are The 10 Safest And Most Peaceful Places To Live In South Carolina

Everyone is concerned about safety, both for themselves and their family. We can't blame them - we are too! When you make the decision to move, the safety of your new town is one of the most important factors to consider. So, we turned to SafeWise's 2022 Safest Cities list to bring you the most up-to-date information on the most peaceful places in South Carolina. Take a look and let us know if your town made the list of the top 10 places to live in South Carolina based on safety!

1. Edgefield

Edgefield is a charming small town with lots of history and one of the safest cities in South Carolina.

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 0.4

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 6.6

2. Fort Mill

Fort Mill is one of those wonderful places where, once you've been there once, you'll find yourself returning time and time again.

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 1.3

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 9.6

3. Tega Cay

Tega Cay is absolutely beautiful and laid back. We guess all the low-country air and wonderful food has everyone playing nice!

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 0.4

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 19

4. Mount Pleasant

With a population of a little over 94,000, Mount Pleasant is not only rich in culture and history, but also ranks among the safest cities in South Carolina.

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 1.0

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 13.3

5. Bluffton

To top off the beauty and charm that Bluffton has to offer, it also rates highly on our safe places to live in South Carolina list. Can't beat that!

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 0.9

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 7.2

6. Isle of Palms

Isle of Palms is a small town of just over 4,300 people, which may be why it's one of the safest places to live in South Carolina!

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 1.6

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 13

7. Hanahan

Hanahan is a lovely little place - especially the town's main street, which is delightfully photogenic. Turns out, it's pretty safe, too. Good deal.

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 2.2

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 11.6

8. Walhalla

Walhalla is a magnificent town and with just under 4,500 people in the community, it's just the right size.

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 1.8

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 7.3

9. Central

Central has just over 5,400 people who call it home. It's a great place to live; it's historic, scenic, and photogenic all at once. We love it!

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 0.6

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 19.6

10. Mauldin

With a population of 25,662, this city gets along really well together. The community spirit is infectious!

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents: 2.6

Property Crime per 1,000 Residents: 19.7

Based solely on safety, these are the top 10 places to live in South Carolina at the time of this writing. Of course, if you follow the link above, you will be able to see the entire list. Some of them are quite surprising. You never know, you may find your next move right on this very list! Have you visited one of these towns, or do you live there currently? Let us know about any fun things to do in small-town South Carolina.

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