Is Charleston, South Carolina a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Charleston, SC

Is Charleston, South Carolina safe place to live?
Is Charleston, South Carolina a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Charleston? What is the crime rate in Charleston city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Charleston, South Carolina is 18% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Charleston is 20% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Charleston is 18% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 211 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 43 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    3868
    Violent : 650
    Property : 3218
    Total Crime
    18% NAT. AVG.
    15% STATE AVG.
    2771.1 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    20% NAT. AVG.
    12% STATE AVG.
    465.7 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    18% NAT. AVG.
    15% STATE AVG.
    2305.5 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Charleston
    Violent crime
    1 in 211
    Property crime
    1 in 43
    Robbery
    1 in 1370
    Burglary
    1 in 420
    Assault
    1 in 286
    Car Theft
    1 in 303
    Charleston : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In South Carolina 46 45 49 47 22
    In USA 992 1051 1302 1039 479
    Charleston : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In South Carolina 36 24 26 36 32
    In USA 668 211 500 630 994

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Charleston
    		South Carolina
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 650 465.7 530.68 387.8
    Murder 17 12.2 10.52 6.5
    Robbery 100 71.6 59.83 73.9
    Assault 479 343.2 420.35 279.7
    Rape 54 38.7 39.98 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Charleston
    		 South Carolina
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 3218 2305.5 2721.08 1,958.2
    Burglary 326 233.6 448 314.2
    Larceny 2439 1747.4 1991.02 1,398
    Car Theft 453 324.5 282.06 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison