Crime & Safety in North Charleston, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.11
per 1,000 residents
+81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.56
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Total Crimes
5,888
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+80%
vs 100K-250K avg
+80% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-12.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How North Charleston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Charleston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. North Charleston 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)North Charleston police solve 86% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 21 | 0.17 | 85.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 75 | 0.61 | 14.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 189 | 1.53 | 21.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 716 | 5.80 | 43.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 400 | 3.24 | 12.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,836 | 31.06 | 9.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 650 | 5.26 | 5.5% |
North Charleston, SC reported 1,002 violent crimes and 4,886 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 residents is 81.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,836 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), North Charleston's violent crime rate is 80% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,002 | 4,886 | 8.11 | 39.56 |
| 2023 | 1,111 | 5,617 | 9.25 | 46.75 |
| 2022 | 1,131 | 5,751 | 9.49 | 48.25 |
| 2021 | 1,244 | 6,141 | 10.28 | 50.73 |
| 2020 | 1,363 | 6,081 | 11.60 | 51.75 |
| 2019 | 1,115 | 6,941 | 9.67 | 60.19 |
| 2018 | 1,060 | 6,677 | 9.39 | 59.17 |
| 2017 | 1,033 | 6,302 | 9.28 | 56.62 |
| 2016 | 995 | 6,234 | 9.01 | 56.42 |
| 2015 | 808 | 5,794 | 7.41 | 53.13 |