Crime per Capita in Mount Pleasant Area
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Mount Pleasant Area.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
B- |
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A |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
$1.08 million
Cost of Crime™ for Mount Pleasant Area, Mount Pleasant, NC
In 2025, crime will cost $1,166 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Mount Pleasant Area in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is Mount Pleasant Area, Mount Pleasant, NC Safe?
The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Mount Pleasant Area ranks in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 76% of neighborhoods but less safe than 24%. This analysis applies only to Mount Pleasant Area's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Mount Pleasant Area is 25.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mount Pleasant Area Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Pleasant Area varies by area - ranging from 1 in 27 in the central areas to 1 in 55 in the south.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Mount Pleasant Area, Mount Pleasant, NC see the most incidents - about 19 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Mount Pleasant Area, Mount Pleasant, NC
The total projected cost of crime in Mount Pleasant Area for 2025 is $1,075,407. This translates to approximately $395 per resident and $1,166 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Mount Pleasant Area. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Mount Pleasant Area Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Mount Pleasant Area, Mount Pleasant, NC: | $395 |
|---|---|
| Hidden Valley, Charlotte, NC: | $1113 |
| Provincetowne, Charlotte, NC: | $411 |
| North Carolina: | $538 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Mount Pleasant Area is $395 per year, which is $69 less than the national average and $143 less than Mount Pleasant's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Mount Pleasant Area:
- In Hidden Valley, Charlotte, NC, crime costs $1,113 per person, which is $718 more than in Mount Pleasant Area.
- In Provincetowne, Charlotte, NC, crime costs $411 per person, which is $16 more than in Mount Pleasant Area
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Mount Pleasant Area for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Mount Pleasant Area |
Cost per Mount Pleasant Area Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$278,741 |
$102 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$90,558 |
$33 |
Robbery |
$36,801 |
$14 |
Assault |
$230,025 |
$84 |
Kidnapping |
$15,675 |
$6 |
Vehicle Theft |
$35,215 |
$13 |
Burglary |
$69,262 |
$25 |
Theft |
$96,423 |
$35 |
Arson |
$11,168 |
$4 |
Vandalism |
$106,039 |
$39 |
Animal Cruelty |
$853 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$92,129 |
$34 |
Identity Theft |
$12,519 |
$5 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$1,075,407 |
$395 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mount Pleasant Area, Mount Pleasant, NC
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Mount Pleasant Area totals $2,357,520 ($865 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,432,927 ($1,260 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the Mount Pleasant Area crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Mount Pleasant Area has 1, have the same problem. Of Mount Pleasant Area’s 2,724 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Mount Pleasant Area residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.940 |
Robbery |
0.4295 |
Rape |
0.5483 |
Murder |
0.0545 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.973 (B-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.835 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.8348 |
Burglary |
2.803 |
Arson |
0.1698 |
Total Property Crime |
10.64 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0949 |
Drug Crimes |
4.572 |
Vandalism |
5.449 |
Identity Theft |
0.5938 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0423 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.75 (C) |
Individual Mount Pleasant Area Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Mount Pleasant Area is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mount Pleasant Area.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | D+ | B- | |
C- | B- | C- | |
B- | A- | B- | |
D+ | C+ | D+ | |
C+ | B | C | |
F | C | F | |
D- | C+ | D- | |
B | A- | A- | |
A | A+ | A+ | |
A- | B- | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Mount Pleasant Area is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B | C | C | |
D- | D | D | |
B | A | A | |
D+ | C- | C- | |
C | C+ | C+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | |
C+ | B | B | |
D+ | C- | C- | |
D+ | D | D | |
C- | B- | B- |
Considering only the crime rate, Mount Pleasant Area is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mount Pleasant Area, Mount Pleasant, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mount Pleasant Area schools on SchoolGrade
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