North Charleston, SC Crime Statistics For 2021
8,055
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
6,985.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
182.05%
Above National Average
Above National Average
134 out of 155
In South Carolina
In South Carolina
9,693 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in North Charleston, SC?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in North Charleston is 6,985.4 per 100,000 people. That's 182.05% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 102.38% higher than the South Carolina total crime rate of 3,451.6 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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North Charleston SnackAbility
4
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
8
How Does North Charleston Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
North Charleston / 100k People |
South Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 8,055 | 6,985.4 | 3,451.6 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 26 | 22.5 | 9.0 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 229 | 198.6 | 64.0 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 756 | 655.6 | 390.5 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 1,114 | 966.1 | 511.3 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 853 | 739.7 | 533.4 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 5,123 | 4,442.7 | 2,116.1 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 965 | 836.9 | 290.8 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 6,941 | 6,019.3 | 2,940.3 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In North Charleston
1,114.0
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
966.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
163.45%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 103.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in North Charleston each year. That compares to a 1 in 195.6 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in North Charleston is 966.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's 163.45% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 88.96% higher than the South Carolina violent crime rate of 511.3 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In North Charleston
6,941.0
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
6,019.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
185.29%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 16.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in North Charleston each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in North Charleston is 6,019.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 185.29% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 104.72% higher than the South Carolina property crime rate of 2,940.3 per 100,000 people.
North Charleston Crime Compared To South Carolina Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in South Carolina.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around North Charleston
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | 138,254 | 3,640 | 2,632.8 | 2,259.6 | 373.2 |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 92,448 | 1,240 | 1,341.3 | 1,227.7 | 113.6 |
| Summerville, SC | 52,886 | 1,848 | 3,494.3 | 3,142.6 | 351.7 |
| Goose Creek, SC | 43,545 | 1,060 | 2,434.3 | 2,193.1 | 241.1 |
| Hanahan, SC | 26,941 | 400 | 1,484.7 | 1,280.6 | 204.1 |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 11,986 | 471 | 3,929.6 | 3,470.7 | 458.9 |
