Is Greenville Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Greenville

There’s the occasional crime or gun violence because it’s the South, but it’s usually domestic disputes. I’ve never personally witnessed or known anybody who’s been attacked here, it’s a very small but nice town. Downtown at night can be a little bit sketchy but nowhere near as dangerous as a bigger city is in the daytime.

Most of Greenville is fairly safe, but there are less-safe areas. West Greenville (especially close to St Francis Downtown Hospital) is not a great area. For the most part I feel safe walking alone in the city, but less so after dark.

Pretty dang safe. Truly. I think I’m always concerned alone after dark…that’s just common sense being female though - and my mom drilling that into me as a kid after watching Unsolved Mysteries for years. 😆 Greenville is definitely one of the safer cities, but still - be aware. We are a major stop for the trucking industry along I-85, which means truck stops are sketchy (I-85 is a route for human trafficking from Northeast USA to Southeast USA according to regional humanitarian groups). So I’m just always aware at gas stations along the highway (though I’ve never seen anything personally - I trust the people who work the scene). Downtown is lovely and gorgeous. I don’t do the club scene or the bar scene, so I can’t speak to being harassed there…and I’m 40 (and while still gorgeous 😘), I don’t usually worry about getting hit on or a target for rape in my cargo joggers and tee shirt. 😜

I think Greenville has become better in safety. It used to be a dangerous area - especially downtown - at night. Filled with the homeless & just sketchy stuff. Obviously it’s not 100% gone, but it’s definitely gotten better!!