Crime & Safety in Mount Pleasant, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.72
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
1,256
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 50K-100K avg
-62% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mount Pleasant Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mount Pleasant vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Mount Pleasant is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Mount Pleasant police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.14 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.22 | 47.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 89 | 0.92 | 70.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 0.98 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 966 | 10.00 | 27.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 71 | 0.73 | 8.5% |
Mount Pleasant, SC reported 124 violent crimes and 1,132 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 residents is 71.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 966 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124 | 1,132 | 1.28 | 11.72 |
| 2023 | 139 | 1,250 | 1.44 | 12.98 |
| 2022 | 124 | 1,342 | 1.32 | 14.28 |
| 2021 | 92 | 1,102 | 0.96 | 11.52 |
| 2020 | 102 | 1,277 | 1.08 | 13.48 |
| 2019 | 105 | 1,135 | 1.14 | 12.28 |
| 2018 | 138 | 1,231 | 1.54 | 13.72 |
| 2017 | 165 | 1,340 | 1.89 | 15.36 |
| 2016 | 129 | 1,443 | 1.53 | 17.12 |
| 2015 | 143 | 1,278 | 1.78 | 15.89 |