2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Key West, FL vs Charleston, SC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Charleston has 28% less violent crime than Key West.
- Charleston has 43% less property crime than Key West.
 Key West, FLCharleston, SCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.722.7
 Property Crime62.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

Like the  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Key West

Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

   |    Reply

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charleston

Cities with the Least Crime Near Key West, FloridaCrime Index
 Key Colony Beach, FL13.8
 Cudjoe Key, FL24.45
 North Key Largo, FL25.6
 Big Pine Key, FL26.95
 Islamorada, FL28.2
 Tavernier, FL29.75
 Layton, FL29.8
 Big Coppitt Key, FL31
 Marathon, FL33.05
 Duck Key, FL36.9

Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.