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South Carolina Crime and Crime Rate
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The South Carolina crime rate is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #50
South Carolina | 2,253.24 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
South Carolina Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | South Carolina | Count | 311 | 1,480 | 3,997 | 17,676 | 36,721 | 117,594 | 12,902 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 30.6 | 82.7 | 365.8 | 759.9 | 2,433.4 | 267.0 | NA | 1,861 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 | |
2013 | South Carolina | Count | 297 | 1,518 | 3,972 | 17,838 | 40,958 | 119,511 | 12,580 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 31.8 | 83.2 | 373.6 | 857.8 | 2,502.9 | 263.5 | NA | 1,937 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 | |
2012 | South Carolina | Count | 324 | 1,679 | 4,489 | 19,905 | 45,086 | 122,263 | 13,201 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 35.5 | 95.0 | 421.4 | 954.5 | 2,588.3 | 279.5 | NA | 2,109 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 | |
2011 | South Carolina | Count | 320 | 1,612 | 4,313 | 20,515 | 46,921 | 122,100 | 13,664 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 34.5 | 92.2 | 438.4 | 1,002.8 | 2,609.4 | 292.0 | NA | 2,151 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 | |
2010 | South Carolina | Count | 280 | 1,466 | 4,982 | 20,920 | 46,156 | 121,054 | 13,197 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 31.7 | 107.7 | 452.3 | 997.9 | 2,617.2 | 285.3 | NA | 2,159 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 | |
2009 | South Carolina | Count | 287 | 1,612 | 5,735 | 22,962 | 45,282 | 118,521 | 13,566 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 35.3 | 125.7 | 503.4 | 992.8 | 2,598.4 | 297.4 | NA | 2,258 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 | |
2008 | South Carolina | Count | 305 | 1,638 | 6,599 | 24,149 | 45,967 | 126,064 | 17,652 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 36.6 | 147.3 | 539.1 | 1,026.1 | 2,814.1 | 394.0 | NA | 2,459 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 | |
2007 | South Carolina | Count | 352 | 1,739 | 6,346 | 26,309 | 45,214 | 126,042 | 17,026 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 39.5 | 144.0 | 596.9 | 1,025.8 | 2,859.6 | 386.3 | NA | 2,551 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 | |
2006 | South Carolina | Count | 359 | 1,762 | 5,899 | 25,058 | 42,772 | 124,148 | 16,402 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 8.3 | 40.8 | 136.5 | 579.9 | 989.8 | 2,873.0 | 379.6 | NA | 2,516 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 | |
2005 | South Carolina | Count | 315 | 1,809 | 5,622 | 24,638 | 42,589 | 125,699 | 16,358 | NA | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 42.5 | 132.1 | 579.0 | 1,000.9 | 2,954.1 | 384.4 | NA | 2,532 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
South Carolina | 23.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
South Carolina Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | South Carolina | Count | 49 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 | |
2013 | South Carolina | Count | 51 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 | |
2012 | South Carolina | Count | 148 | 69 | 41 | 26 | 8 | 4 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 31 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2011 | South Carolina | Count | 135 | 64 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 2 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 | |
2010 | South Carolina | Count | 109 | 54 | 19 | 29 | 5 | 2 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 23 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2009 | South Carolina | Count | 124 | 63 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 5 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 27 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2008 | South Carolina | Count | 153 | 89 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 4 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 34 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 | |
2007 | South Carolina | Count | 127 | 72 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 3 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 | |
2006 | South Carolina | Count | 110 | 61 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 7 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 25 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
South Carolina | 2.79 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
South Carolina Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | South Carolina | Count | 12,732 | 9,552 | 3,180 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 291.8 | 218.9 | 72.9 | 2.55 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 | |
2013 | South Carolina | Count | 15,050 | 11,521 | 3,529 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 319.1 | 244.3 | 74.8 | 2.82 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 | |
2012 | South Carolina | Count | 15,135 | 10,834 | 4,301 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 329.4 | 235.8 | 93.6 | 2.83 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 | |
2011 | South Carolina | Count | 15,689 | 11,590 | 4,099 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 335.3 | 247.7 | 87.6 | 2.92 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 | |
2010 | South Carolina | Count | 14,030 | 10,354 | 3,676 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 332.4 | 245.3 | 87.1 | 2.89 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 | |
2009 | South Carolina | Count | 12,881 | 9,561 | 3,320 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 340.8 | 253.0 | 87.8 | 2.97 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 | |
2008 | South Carolina | Count | 15,316 | 11,349 | 3,967 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 253.4 | 88.6 | 2.98 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 | |
2007 | South Carolina | Count | 14,999 | 11,034 | 3,965 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 340.4 | 250.4 | 90.0 | 2.95 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 | |
2006 | South Carolina | Count | 14,332 | 10,597 | 3,735 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 247.9 | 87.4 | 2.92 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 241.3 | 107.2 | 2.95 | |
2005 | South Carolina | Count | 15,164 | 11,040 | 4,124 | |
South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 362.3 | 263.7 | 98.5 | 3.13 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.1 | 241.1 | 106.0 | 2.94 |