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United States / North Carolina / Cullowhee Metro Area / Swain County / Charleston / Zip Codes
Charleston, NC has been struggling with high levels of violent and property crime. According to , the US average for violent crime is 22.7, while in Charleston it is higher than this average. This means that residents of Charleston are more likely to experience violent crime compared to other cities in the US. Additionally, property crime in Charleston is also a major concern, with reporting the US average to be 35.4, making it higher than the national average. This means that residents of Charleston are more likely to experience theft, burglary, or other property crimes. The high levels of both violent and property crime in Charleston highlight the need for continued efforts to address and reduce crime in the city.

NOTE: The city of Charleston, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Waynesville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Waynesville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Bryson City, NC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bryson City, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32012
Sylva, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Franklin, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock192014
Maggie Valley, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock192019
Gatlinburg, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202019
Pittman Center, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock212019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Waynesville, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock222019
Sevierville, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock322019
Maryville, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock392019
Alcoa, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock412019
Morristown, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock522019
Hendersonville, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock532019

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