| General Information | | |
| City Name | Charleston | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 79,641 | |
| Housing Units | 44,563 | |
| Total Area | 114 square miles | |
| Water Area | 17 square miles | |
| Land Area | 97 square miles | |
| Population Density | 997 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 460 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 503 | |
| Violent Crimes | 960 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 23 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 45 | |
| Robberies | 245 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 647 | |
| Violent Crimes | 960 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,358 | |
| Burglaries | 707 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,108 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 543 | |
| Arsons | 17 | |