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Crime rate in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (SC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Mount Pleasant, SC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Mount Pleasant, SC

The 2022 crime rate in Mount Pleasant, SC is 106 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 52.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Mount Pleasant crime rate rose by 27% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Mount Pleasant has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Mount Pleasant, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mount Pleasant:

106.3
Sullivan's Island:

44.9
Isle of Palms:

129.3
Charleston:

203.8
North Charleston:

529.4
Hanahan:

200.5
Folly Beach:

280.8
Goose Creek:

171.1
Lincolnville:

74.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Mount Pleasant by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.4)		3
(4.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.6)		3
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(4.4)		4
(5.9)		4
(5.8)		5
(7.1)		13
(17.8)		9
(11.7)		14
(17.4)		6
(7.1)		21
(24.1)		10
(11.1)		11
(11.9)		17
(18.0)		14
(14.6)		17
(18.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		23
(34.0)		24
(35.4)		27
(39.3)		6
(8.6)		17
(23.2)		19
(24.8)		9
(11.2)		20
(23.7)		24
(27.5)		15
(16.7)		14
(15.1)		12
(12.7)		9
(9.4)		12
(12.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		113
(167.1)		125
(184.2)		126
(183.6)		142
(202.8)		91
(124.3)		108
(140.8)		117
(145.4)		103
(122.2)		118
(135.3)		113
(125.9)		79
(85.5)		72
(76.0)		65
(68.0)		90
(95.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		206
(304.5)		196
(288.9)		178
(259.4)		174
(248.5)		173
(236.3)		142
(185.1)		129
(160.4)		169
(200.5)		170
(194.9)		128
(142.6)		115
(124.4)		97
(102.4)		98
(102.4)		129
(137.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,119
(1,654)		1,043
(1,537)		1,005
(1,464)		1,008
(1,440)		1,200
(1,639)		1,149
(1,498)		1,092
(1,357)		1,210
(1,436)		1,081
(1,239)		1,010
(1,126)		919
(994.1)		1,041
(1,099)		893
(933.5)		1,016
(1,081)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		53
(78.4)		45
(66.3)		61
(88.9)		58
(82.8)		64
(87.4)		73
(95.2)		57
(70.9)		64
(75.9)		89
(102.0)		93
(103.6)		102
(110.3)		139
(146.8)		110
(115.0)		187
(199.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.3)		7
(9.6)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.5)		2
(2.4)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		3
(3.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.2)
City-Data.com crime index140.9148.0145.8130.5137.9130.7125.0114.8130.5102.490.696.283.9106.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Pleasant is 20,286 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Mount Pleasant, SC?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Mount Pleasant:

72.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Mount Pleasant:

55.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Mount Pleasant:

62.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Mount Pleasant:

64.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Mount Pleasant:

82.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Mount Pleasant:

110.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Mount Pleasant:

80.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Mount Pleasant:

103.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Mount Pleasant:

99.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Mount Pleasant:

94.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Mount Pleasant:

112.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Mount Pleasant:

126.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Mount Pleasant:

124.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Mount Pleasant:

105.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Mount Pleasant:

171.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Mount Pleasant:

159.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Mount Pleasant:

158.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Mount Pleasant:

148.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Mount Pleasant:

111.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Mount Pleasant:

84.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Mount Pleasant:

97.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Mount Pleasant:

91.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Mount Pleasant:

100.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Mount Pleasant:

116.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Mount Pleasant:

123.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Mount Pleasant:

110.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Mount Pleasant:

126.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Mount Pleasant:

142.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Mount Pleasant:

134.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Mount Pleasant:

138.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Mount Pleasant:

144.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Mount Pleasant:

155.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Mount Pleasant:

164.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Mount Pleasant:

146.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Mount Pleasant:

142.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Mount Pleasant:

149.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 175 (158 officers - 128 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
South Carolina average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 171 (148 officers - 124 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
South Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 183 (158 officers - 131 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
South Carolina average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 168 (147 officers - 117 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
South Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 167 (146 officers - 123 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 161 (139 officers - 116 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 159 (135 officers - 117 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
South Carolina average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 167 (141 officers - 119 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 168 (134 officers - 117 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
South Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 176 (138 officers - 120 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 183 (141 officers - 122 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
South Carolina average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 173 (134 officers - 116 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 170 (133 officers - 114 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 175 (137 officers - 117 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
South Carolina average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 171 (130 officers - 111 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 165 (125 officers - 107 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
South Carolina average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 166 (126 officers - 105 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
South Carolina average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 167 (127 officers - 110 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Mount Pleasant, SC
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 29466.

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