Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Charleston has a violent crime rate of 765 per 100,000 residents, 101% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 674.0 per 100,000, robbery at 54.6, rape at 18.2. The murder rate is 18.2 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,803 per 100,000, 8% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,384, burglary at 291, vehicle theft at 128 per 100,000 residents. Overall, Charleston receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Charleston vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
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