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North Charleston Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 374 offenders within 5 miles and 297 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

374 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near North Charleston, SC, 29418

0 Rape

1 Child Involved

0 Assault

373 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ROLLE, ROY LIVINGSTON 54 years old	SEX BAT/INJ NOT LIKELY; F.S. 794.011(5) (PRINCIPAL) 2025-08-27T15:45:12	LAST REPORTED ADDRESS - OUT OF STATE NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29406	2.9	Medium
PAYTON, EUGENE 70 years old Child Involved	CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT W/ MINOR 2ND DEGREE<16/ANY OTHEROFFENSE COMMITTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION FOR EHICH REGISRATION IS REQUIRED IN THAT JURISDICTION 2024-12-21T05:07:36	8486 DORCHESTER RD N/A, SC, 29420	2	Medium
BROOKS, JACOB TYLER 26 years old		8501 PALMETTO COMMERCE PKWY LADSON, SC, 29456	4.4	Medium
CORNWALL, WILLIAM DAVID II 36 years old		8485 RIVERS AVE NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29406	4.5	Medium
LEWIS, SHUN LAMONT 51 years old		3255 INDUSTRY DRIVE NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29418	1.7	Medium

297 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

19 Severe

39 Medium

125 Low

114 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 06:58 PM	Springhill Rd, Hanahan, SC 29410	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement units were reportedly sent to a location on Spring Hill Road in Hanahan to attempt contact with a possible suspect.
Traffic 07/16/2026 05:40 PM	Old Cypress Run & Quiet Ibis Rd, Hanahan, SC 29410	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible parking violation near Old Cypress Run and Quiet Ibis Road involving a black Ford sedan reportedly stopped in the intersection and blocking traffic.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 05:29 PM	Channel Park Dr, Hanahan, SC 29410	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible disturbance outside a building on Channel Park Drive involving two people in a verbal argument that was later reported to be physical. A second-party caller was on scene, and it was unknown if any weapons were involved.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:52 AM	Greenridge Rd & Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers had a possible traffic-related contact with a driver near the intersection of Greenridge Road and Rivers Avenue. The driver reportedly left the area after officers spoke with the other party involved.
Traffic 07/16/2026 07:34 AM	International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers encountered a possible non-injury traffic crash involving a blue car and a dark blue or black small SUV near International Boulevard and I-526 in North Charleston. One of the people involved requested police response for an accident report.

School	Distance
Palmetto Scholars Academy	0.4 mi
Hunley Park Elementary	0.9 mi
RB Stall High	1.4 mi
Lambs Elementary	1.6 mi

Crime & Safety Report for North Charleston, SC, 29418