Charleston, SC Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Charleston, South Carolina
Population: 113,681 in 2009
The Charleston, SC crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Charleston, SC Crime Categories
Charleston, SC Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Total Employees 537 | Officers 390 | Civilians 147 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 514 | Officers 381 | Civilians 133 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 513 | Officers 368 | Civilians 145 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 503 | Officers 367 | Civilians 136 |
Charleston, SC Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Charleston, South Carolina law enforcement had 595 violent crimes reported. With a population of 113,681 in 2009, there were 52.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Charleston, South Carolina. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 960, 909 and 800, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 595 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 800 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 909 | Occurrences (per 10k) 83.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 960 | Occurrences (per 10k) 88.6 |
Charleston, SC Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Charleston, South Carolina had 2.7 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 113,681 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Charleston in 2009 was 31. There were 45 known offenses in 2006, 56 in 2007, and 60 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 60 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 56 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 45 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.2 |
Charleston, SC Murder Statistics
Charleston, South Carolina had 9 murders in 2009. With a total population of 113681 in 2009, there were 0.8 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Charleston, South Carolina. The murder rates in Charleston, South Carolina in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 23, 15 and 14, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Charleston, SC Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Charleston, South Carolina in 2009 was 337. Charleston had 29.6 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 113,681 in 2009. In Charleston there were 647 offenses in 2006, 569 in 2007, and 438 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 337 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 438 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 569 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 647 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.7 |
Charleston, SC Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Charleston, South Carolina had 218 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 113,681 in 2009 people living in Charleston, in 2009 there were 19.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 245 robberies in 2006, 269 in 2007 and 288 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 218 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 288 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 269 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 245 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.6 |
Charleston, SC Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Charleston, South Carolina had 3991 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Charleston was 113,681 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 351.1. Looking back at the previous three years in Charleston, South Carolina, you will see that there were 4358 property crimes in 2006, 4246 in 2007 and 4535 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 3,991 | Occurrences (per 10k) 351.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 4,535 | Occurrences (per 10k) 406.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 4,246 | Occurrences (per 10k) 388.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 4,358 | Occurrences (per 10k) 402.1 |
Charleston, SC Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Charleston, South Carolina in 2009 was 566. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 113,681 in 2009 in 2009, Charleston, South Carolina had 49.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Charleston there were 707 burglary offenses in 2006, 746 in 2007, and 724 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 566 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 724 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 746 | Occurrences (per 10k) 68.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 707 | Occurrences (per 10k) 65.2 |
Charleston, SC Larceny Statistics
Charleston, South Carolina had 3152 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 113,681 in 2009 people living in Charleston that year, there were 277.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 3108 larceny-thefts in 2006, 3056 in 2007 and 3399 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 3,152 | Occurrences (per 10k) 277.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 3,399 | Occurrences (per 10k) 304.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 3,056 | Occurrences (per 10k) 279.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 3,108 | Occurrences (per 10k) 286.8 |
Charleston, SC Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Charleston, South Carolina law enforcement had 273 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 113,681 in 2009 in Charleston, there were 24.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 543, 444 and 412, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 273 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 412 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 444 | Occurrences (per 10k) 40.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 543 | Occurrences (per 10k) 50.1 |
Charleston, SC Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Charleston in 2009 was 11. Charleston, South Carolina had 1.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 113,681 in 2009. In Charleston, South Carolina, the known offenses of arson were 17 in 2006, 11 in 2007, and 19 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 113,681 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 111,645 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 109,382 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 108,371 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
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