Are Cities Safe in South Carolina?
Cities in South Carolina average a MoveScore safety sub-score of 65/100, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data across 2 tracked cities. The safest tracked city is Charleston (safety 65/100, MoveScore 71). By composite MoveScore, the top-ranked South Carolina city is Mount Pleasant (grade A, 80/100).
South Carolina Safety Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tracked Cities | 9 |
| State-Average MoveScore | 70/100 |
| Average Safety Score (FBI) | 65/100 |
| Safest Tracked City | Charleston |
Sources: FBI UCR
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Safety scores are normalized from FBI UCR violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents.