2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Savannah, GA vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights
- Charleston has 20% less violent crime than Savannah.
- Charleston has 30% less property crime than Savannah.
 Savannah, GACharleston, SCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.722.7
 Property Crime51.5  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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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

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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

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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

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Savannah, GeorgiaCrime Index
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 Dutch Island, GA16.1
 Talahi Island, GA17.5
 Port Wentworth, GA18.45
 Springfield, GA20.4
 Isle of Hope, GA21.75
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