Charleston, SC County has a higher than average rate of violent crime and property crime compared to the rest of the United States. The violent crime rate in Charleston is 25.3, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Charleston stands at 52.4, while the national average is 35.4. This means that there is an elevated level of criminal activity within this particular county that should be addressed by local law enforcement and policymakers to ensure public safety.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Charleston County violent crime is 25.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Charleston County property crime is 52.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Charleston, South Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Charleston, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.