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

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

  • The overall crime rate in North Charleston, South Carolina is 166% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of North Charleston is 195% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of North Charleston is 161% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 85 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 19 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    7343
    Violent : 1345
    Property : 5998
    Total Crime
    166% NAT. AVG.
    92% STATE AVG.
    6249.2 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    195% NAT. AVG.
    116% STATE AVG.
    1144.7 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    161% NAT. AVG.
    88% STATE AVG.
    5104.6 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In North Charleston
    Violent crime
    1 in 85
    Property crime
    1 in 19
    Robbery
    1 in 358
    Burglary
    1 in 175
    Assault
    1 in 127
    Car Theft
    1 in 167
    North Charleston : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In South Carolina 16 16 22 18 6
    In USA 94 124 461 114 135
    North Charleston : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In South Carolina 15 8 1 18 11
    In USA 118 65 44 159 375

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count North Charleston
    		South Carolina
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 1345 1144.7 530.68 387.8
    Murder 38 32.3 10.52 6.5
    Robbery 318 270.6 59.83 73.9
    Assault 899 765.1 420.35 279.7
    Rape 90 76.7 39.98 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count North Charleston
    		 South Carolina
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 5998 5104.6 2721.08 1,958.2
    Burglary 651 554 448 314.2
    Larceny 4667 3971.8 1991.02 1,398
    Car Theft 680 578.7 282.06 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison