According to the Congressional Quarterly Press 2012 City Crime Rankings: Crime in Metropolitan America, North Charleston ranked as the 126th most dangerous American city larger than 75,000 inhabitants.2012 City Crime Rate Rankings . CQ Press. Retrieved May 28, 2013.CQ Press: City Crime Rankings 2009 . CQ Press. Retrieved January 12, 2011. The entire Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had a lower overall crime rate ranking at #35.2012 Metropolitan Crime Rate Rankings . CQ Press. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
According to the Congressional Quarterly Press 2012 City Crime Rankings Crime in Metropolitan America, North Charleston ranked as the 126th most dangerous American city larger than 75,000 inhabitants.2012. City Crime Rate Rankings . CQ Press. Retrieved May 28, 2013.CQ Press: City Crime Rankings 2009 . CQ Press. Retrieved January 12, 2011. The entire Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC Metropolitan: Statistical Area had a lower overall crime rate ranking at #35.2012 Metropolitan Crime Rate Rankings  CQ Press. Retrieved May 28, 2013.