North Charleston, SC Crime and Crime Rate
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The North Charleston crime rate is much higher than the South Carolina average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #157
North Charleston, SC | 3,985.37 |
South Carolina | 2,253.24 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
North Charleston, SC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 23 | 80 | 241 | 428 | 797 | 4,441 | 504 | 13 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 21.8 | 75.8 | 228.2 | 405.3 | 754.8 | 4,205.7 | 477.3 | 12.3 | 3,121 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 30.6 | 82.7 | 365.8 | 759.9 | 2,433.4 | 267.0 | NA | 1,861 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 13 | 56 | 196 | 428 | 892 | 4,409 | 503 | 21 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 12.6 | 54.2 | 189.7 | 414.2 | 863.3 | 4,267.2 | 486.8 | 20.3 | 2,901 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 31.8 | 83.2 | 373.6 | 857.8 | 2,502.9 | 263.5 | NA | 1,937 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 13 | 61 | 212 | 451 | 854 | 4,363 | 540 | 17 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 12.9 | 60.6 | 210.6 | 448.0 | 848.3 | 4,333.7 | 536.4 | 16.9 | 3,037 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 35.5 | 95.0 | 421.4 | 954.5 | 2,588.3 | 279.5 | NA | 2,109 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 5 | 35 | 184 | 429 | 999 | 4,092 | 488 | 19 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 35.5 | 186.6 | 435.1 | 1,013.1 | 4,149.8 | 494.9 | 19.3 | 2,761 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 34.5 | 92.2 | 438.4 | 1,002.8 | 2,609.4 | 292.0 | NA | 2,151 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 12 | 51 | 293 | 495 | 966 | 4,469 | 525 | 20 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 12.1 | 51.3 | 294.6 | 497.8 | 971.4 | 4,493.9 | 527.9 | 20.1 | 3,251 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 31.7 | 107.7 | 452.3 | 997.9 | 2,617.2 | 285.3 | NA | 2,159 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 10 | 55 | 376 | 552 | 1,024 | 4,510 | 606 | 22 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 10.4 | 57.3 | 391.7 | 575.1 | 1,066.9 | 4,698.8 | 631.4 | 22.9 | 3,630 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 35.3 | 125.7 | 503.4 | 992.8 | 2,598.4 | 297.4 | NA | 2,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 14 | 69 | 570 | 722 | 1,202 | 4,721 | 782 | 20 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 15.1 | 74.4 | 614.6 | 778.4 | 1,296.0 | 5,090.1 | 843.1 | 21.6 | 4,642 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 36.6 | 147.3 | 539.1 | 1,026.1 | 2,814.1 | 394.0 | NA | 2,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 26 | 92 | 624 | 819 | 1,195 | 4,660 | 913 | 34 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 29.4 | 104.0 | 705.6 | 926.1 | 1,351.3 | 5,269.6 | 1,032.4 | 38.4 | 5,457 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 39.5 | 144.0 | 596.9 | 1,025.8 | 2,859.6 | 386.3 | NA | 2,551 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 28 | 81 | 544 | 828 | 1,331 | 5,040 | 1,099 | 21 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 31.9 | 92.4 | 620.6 | 944.6 | 1,518.5 | 5,749.8 | 1,253.8 | 24.0 | 5,641 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 8.3 | 40.8 | 136.5 | 579.9 | 989.8 | 2,873.0 | 379.6 | NA | 2,516 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 11 | 82 | 519 | 861 | 1,365 | 5,033 | 930 | 32 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 12.9 | 96.0 | 607.6 | 1,008.0 | 1,598.1 | 5,892.3 | 1,088.8 | 37.5 | 5,411 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 42.5 | 132.1 | 579.0 | 1,000.9 | 2,954.1 | 384.4 | NA | 2,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
North Charleston, SC | 5.56 |
South Carolina | 24.00 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
North Charleston, SC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
North Charleston, SC | 3.56 |
South Carolina | 2.89 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
North Charleston, SC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 402 | 329 | 73 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 380.7 | 311.6 | 69.1 | 3.46 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 291.8 | 218.9 | 72.9 | 2.55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 431 | 338 | 93 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 417.1 | 327.1 | 90.0 | 3.72 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 319.1 | 244.3 | 74.8 | 2.82 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 395 | 316 | 79 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 392.4 | 313.9 | 78.5 | 3.53 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 329.4 | 235.8 | 93.6 | 2.83 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 404 | 337 | 67 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 409.7 | 341.8 | 67.9 | 3.76 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 335.3 | 247.7 | 87.6 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 398 | 315 | 83 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 400.2 | 316.8 | 83.5 | 3.58 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 332.4 | 245.3 | 87.1 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 408 | 313 | 95 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 425.1 | 326.1 | 99.0 | 3.76 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 340.8 | 253.0 | 87.8 | 2.97 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 404 | 310 | 94 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 435.6 | 334.2 | 101.3 | 3.85 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 253.4 | 88.6 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 388 | 291 | 97 | |
| North Charleston, SC | Per 100,000 | 438.8 | 329.1 | 109.7 | 3.84 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 340.4 | 250.4 | 90.0 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 366 | 285 | 81 | |
2005 | North Charleston, SC | Count | 358 | 279 | 79 | |