North Charleston, SC Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For North Charleston, South Carolina
Population: 95,982 in 2009
The North 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. *
North Charleston, SC Crime Categories
North 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 -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Total Employees 408 | Officers 313 | Civilians 95 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 404 | Officers 310 | Civilians 94 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 388 | Officers 291 | Civilians 97 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 366 | Officers 285 | Civilians 81 |
North Charleston, SC Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, North Charleston, South Carolina law enforcement had 993 violent crimes reported. With a population of 95,982 in 2009, there were 103.5 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in North Charleston, South Carolina. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1481, 1561 and 1375, 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)
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North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 993 | Occurrences (per 10k) 103.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 1,375 | Occurrences (per 10k) 148.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 1,561 | Occurrences (per 10k) 176.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 1,481 | Occurrences (per 10k) 169.0 |
North Charleston, SC Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, North Charleston, South Carolina had 5.7 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 95,982 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in North Charleston in 2009 was 55. There were 81 known offenses in 2006, 92 in 2007, and 69 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 -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 55 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 69 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 92 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 81 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.2 |
North Charleston, SC Murder Statistics
North Charleston, South Carolina had 10 murders in 2009. With a total population of 95982 in 2009, there were 1.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in North Charleston, South Carolina. The murder rates in North Charleston, South Carolina in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 28, 26 and 14, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.2 |
North Charleston, SC Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in North Charleston, South Carolina in 2009 was 552. North Charleston had 57.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 95,982 in 2009. In North Charleston there were 828 offenses in 2006, 819 in 2007, and 722 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)
Assault -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 552 | Occurrences (per 10k) 57.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 722 | Occurrences (per 10k) 77.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 819 | Occurrences (per 10k) 92.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 828 | Occurrences (per 10k) 94.5 |
North Charleston, SC Robbery Statistics
In 2009, North Charleston, South Carolina had 376 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 95,982 in 2009 people living in North Charleston, in 2009 there were 39.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 544 robberies in 2006, 624 in 2007 and 570 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)
Robbery -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 376 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 570 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 624 | Occurrences (per 10k) 70.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 544 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.1 |
North Charleston, SC Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, North Charleston, South Carolina had 6140 property crimes. The population in 2009 for North Charleston was 95,982 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 639.7. Looking back at the previous three years in North Charleston, South Carolina, you will see that there were 7470 property crimes in 2006, 6768 in 2007 and 6705 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 -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 6,140 | Occurrences (per 10k) 639.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 6,705 | Occurrences (per 10k) 722.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 6,768 | Occurrences (per 10k) 765.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 7,470 | Occurrences (per 10k) 852.2 |
North Charleston, SC Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in North Charleston, South Carolina in 2009 was 1024. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 95,982 in 2009 in 2009, North Charleston, South Carolina had 106.7 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In North Charleston there were 1331 burglary offenses in 2006, 1195 in 2007, and 1202 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)
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Burglary -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 1,024 | Occurrences (per 10k) 106.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 1,202 | Occurrences (per 10k) 129.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 1,195 | Occurrences (per 10k) 135.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 1,331 | Occurrences (per 10k) 151.8 |
North Charleston, SC Larceny Statistics
North Charleston, South Carolina had 4510 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 95,982 in 2009 people living in North Charleston that year, there were 469.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 5040 larceny-thefts in 2006, 4660 in 2007 and 4721 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)
Larceny -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 4,510 | Occurrences (per 10k) 469.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 4,721 | Occurrences (per 10k) 509.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 4,660 | Occurrences (per 10k) 527.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 5,040 | Occurrences (per 10k) 575.0 |
North Charleston, SC Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, North Charleston, South Carolina law enforcement had 606 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 95,982 in 2009 in North Charleston, there were 63.1 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1099, 913 and 782, 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 -
North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 606 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 782 | Occurrences (per 10k) 84.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 913 | Occurrences (per 10k) 103.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 1,099 | Occurrences (per 10k) 125.4 |
North Charleston, SC Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in North Charleston in 2009 was 22. North Charleston, South Carolina had 2.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 95,982 in 2009. In North Charleston, South Carolina, the known offenses of arson were 21 in 2006, 34 in 2007, and 20 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)
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North Charleston, SCYear 2009 | Population 95,982 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 92,749 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 88,431 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 87,655 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
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