South Carolina Crime Statistics

South Carolina Crime Statistics: Crime, both violent crime and property crime, is a universal concern of the home owner. A home is only as good as its neighborhood, which is only as good as its city and state.

Here's a quick look at the South Carolina crime rate, based on FBI statistics for 2002:

• Total Crimes is the number of total reported crimes in South Carolina.
• Crime Rate is the number of total reported crimes per 100,000 residents.
• Crime Rate Rank is the ranking of this location (lower is better). For example, a state with a crime rate of 49 (out of 50 states) has a very high crime rate.
• Property Crimes is the count of burglaries, theft, etc.
• Violent Crimes is the number of assaults, rapes, murders, etc.

Tip: For information about crime in a particular South Carolina neighborhood, or for other neighborhood and real estate information, you'll find real estate agents to be a good resource.