How current is the Charleston incident map?

Refresh cycles vary by source — some Charleston feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.

Where does CityAlert's Charleston data come from?

This page is powered by: Charleston County consolidated 911 — law enforcement calls, Charleston County consolidated 911 — fire & rescue calls, Charleston PD reported incidents (open GIS), Charleston FD calls for service (open GIS), SCDOT 511 road incidents, US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP) and GDACS hurricane & storm alerts. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.

CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official Charleston statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.

How many incidents were reported in Charleston recently?

In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 1749 reported incidents in the Charleston area — 35 high or critical severity (2%), led by 1464 crime, 212 fire, 71 infra. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.

Charleston Crime Map — Live County 911 & Police Incidents

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

911 / dispatch

Charleston County's consolidated 911 center publishes law-enforcement and fire-rescue calls covering Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Lowcountry. CityAlert maps each call alongside Charleston PD incident reports, SCDOT road events, and the Atlantic hurricane and coastal-flood alerts that define the region.

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Active incidents near Charleston

2330 total1661Crime540Fire127Infra2Reports

Latest incident reported Sep 18, 04:59 UTC · page refreshes every ~10 min

Charleston safety snapshot — last 30 days

Active1749 reported incidents35 high/critical (2%)

1464Crime212Fire71Infra2Reports

A steady flow of reported incidents, some high severity. Counts cover reported incidents from the sources below, within the Charleston map region — unverified community reports are excluded. This is a descriptive summary, not a safety score.

Latest incidents in Charleston

*Assault · highSep 18, 02:20 UTC
*Assault — THE WINDJAMMER — 1008 Ocean Blvd — ISLE OF PALMS
106D07_Assault · highSep 18, 02:03 UTC
106D07_Assault — 7882 Red Birch Cir — NORTH CHARLESTON
106D05_Sexual Assault Adult · highSep 18, 01:18 UTC
106D05_Sexual Assault Adult — 2106 TARGET ST — NORTH CHARLESTON
*Assault/Sex Assault_Past · highSep 18, 01:13 UTC
*Assault/Sex Assault_Past — CHARLESTON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER - JAIL — 3841 Leeds Ave — NORTH CHARLESTON
*Assault/Sex Assault_Just Occu · highSep 18, 01:11 UTC
*Assault/Sex Assault_Just Occu — JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER — 4450 Brickyard Creek Rd — NORTH CHARLESTON
106B07_Assault · highSep 17, 21:41 UTC
106B07_Assault — 8164 Governors Walk — NORTH CHARLESTON
*Assault/Sex Assault_Past · highSep 17, 21:33 UTC
*Assault/Sex Assault_Past — CHARLESTON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER - JAIL — 3841 Leeds Ave — NORTH CHARLESTON
Assault B 01 · highSep 17, 19:58 UTC
Assault B 01 — BILDA BIKE (DOWNTOWN) — 677 KING ST — CHARLESTON
126D01_Personal Robbery · highSep 17, 19:20 UTC
126D01_Personal Robbery — THE HAVEN AT ARCO — 5059 N Arco Ln — NORTH CHARLESTON
Assault B 01 · highSep 17, 19:19 UTC
Assault B 01 — 4819 APARTMENT BLVD — NORTH CHARLESTON
*Assault/Sex Assault_Past · highSep 17, 18:39 UTC
*Assault/Sex Assault_Past — CE WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL - SOUTH CAMPUS — 3090 SANDERS RD — CHARLESTON
106B07_Assault · highSep 17, 14:33 UTC
106B07_Assault — DOBSON ST APARTMENTS — 5603 Dobson St — NORTH CHARLESTON

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Charleston incident map FAQ

How current is the Charleston incident map?: Refresh cycles vary by source — some Charleston feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.
Where does CityAlert's Charleston data come from?: This page is powered by: Charleston County consolidated 911 — law enforcement calls, Charleston County consolidated 911 — fire & rescue calls, Charleston PD reported incidents (open GIS), Charleston FD calls for service (open GIS), SCDOT 511 road incidents, US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP) and GDACS hurricane & storm alerts. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.
Is Charleston safe?: CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official Charleston statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.
How many incidents were reported in Charleston recently?: In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 1749 reported incidents in the Charleston area — 35 high or critical severity (2%), led by 1464 crime, 212 fire, 71 infra. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.

Data sources for Charleston

Charleston County consolidated 911 — law enforcement calls
Charleston County consolidated 911 — fire & rescue calls
Charleston PD reported incidents (open GIS)
Charleston FD calls for service (open GIS)
SCDOT 511 road incidents
US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP)
GDACS hurricane & storm alerts

Incidents update continuously — this page reflects the latest feed data. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations. Methodology & full source list

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