Burglary per Capita in Charleston County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Charleston County residents.
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Highest crime
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D-
Overall Crime Grade™
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 23 minutes (on average) in Charleston County.
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Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Charleston County in green. The most dangerous areas in Charleston County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Charleston County, SC Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US county. Charleston County is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of counties are safer and 29% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Charleston County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Charleston County is 3.509 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Charleston County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Charleston County may be as high as 1 in 137 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 616 in the northeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Charleston County, SC: about 274 per year. The west part of Charleston County has fewer cases of burglary with only 79 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for Charleston County, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Charleston County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Charleston County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Charleston County has 149, have the same problem. Of Charleston County’s 423,183 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Charleston County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.190 |
Robbery |
0.4489 |
Rape |
0.7551 |
Murder |
0.0891 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.483 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
21.51 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.360 |
Burglary |
3.509 |
Arson |
0.1236 |
Total Property Crime |
29.50 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1304 |
Drug Crimes |
10.30 |
Vandalism |
6.864 |
Identity Theft |
0.7271 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1258 |
Total "Other" Rate |
18.15 (D-) |
Individual Charleston County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Charleston County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Charleston County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | B- | C+ | B- | |
C- | C | C | B | |
F | D- | F | F | |
C | B- | C+ | B | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D- | F | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
A | B- | A+ | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Charleston County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | C- | C- | B | |
B | B- | B- | A- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | C | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | A | |
B | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
B- | B- | B- | B | |
C+ | A | A | A | |
D | D+ | D+ | D- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | B- | B- | A |
Considering only the burglary rate, Charleston County is as safe as the South Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Charleston County, SC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Charleston County schools on SchoolGrade
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