Safest Cities in South Carolina (2024)
Ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents from 2024 FBI data. South Carolina has 173 cities reporting crime data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 436.7 per 100K.
173
Cities Tracked
27.7
Safest City Rate
360.8
Median City Rate
2371.8
Highest Rate
Top 25 Safest Cities in South Carolina
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Property Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tega Cay | 14,456 | 27.7 | 0.0 | 297.5 | A |
| 2 | North Augusta | 26,377 | 34.1 | 0.0 | 409.4 | B+ |
| 3 | Fort Mill | 37,027 | 45.9 | 0.0 | 632.0 | B+ |
| 4 | Central | 5,340 | 56.2 | 0.0 | 1254.7 | B+ |
| 5 | Fountain Inn | 13,996 | 78.6 | 0.0 | 978.9 | B |
| 6 | Lexington | 25,359 | 118.3 | 0.0 | 1565.5 | C+ |
| 7 | Bluffton | 37,927 | 118.6 | 5.3 | 825.3 | C+ |
| 8 | Mount Pleasant | 96,608 | 128.4 | 0.0 | 1171.7 | C+ |
| 9 | Port Royal | 16,931 | 129.9 | 0.0 | 1222.6 | C+ |
| 10 | Clover | 7,624 | 144.3 | 0.0 | 983.7 | C+ |
| 11 | Hardeeville | 13,740 | 160.1 | 14.6 | 1506.6 | C |
| 12 | Clemson | 17,867 | 162.3 | 0.0 | 1986.9 | C |
| 13 | Lyman | 6,886 | 203.3 | 0.0 | 755.2 | D+ |
| 14 | Simpsonville | 28,952 | 214.1 | 0.0 | 2607.8 | D+ |
| 15 | Mauldin | 29,180 | 219.3 | 6.8 | 1381.1 | D+ |
| 16 | Summerville | 52,148 | 222.4 | 3.8 | 1768.0 | D+ |
| 17 | Hanahan | 22,205 | 225.2 | 0.0 | 1418.6 | D+ |
| 18 | Gaffney | 12,399 | 225.8 | 16.1 | 4177.8 | D+ |
| 19 | Irmo | 12,178 | 238.1 | 0.0 | 1568.4 | D+ |
| 20 | Easley | 27,617 | 239.0 | 3.6 | 1796.0 | D+ |
| 21 | Goose Creek | 50,294 | 256.5 | 8.0 | 1465.4 | D+ |
| 22 | Travelers Rest | 9,088 | 264.1 | 11.0 | 2486.8 | D |
| 23 | Forest Acres | 10,309 | 291.0 | 9.7 | 3404.8 | D |
| 24 | Moncks Corner | 17,854 | 336.1 | 11.2 | 2022.0 | D |
| 25 | Greer | 47,690 | 343.9 | 2.1 | 1727.8 | D |
Most Dangerous Cities in South Carolina
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillon | 6,240 | 2371.8 | 0.0 | F |
| 2 | Lake City | 5,937 | 1802.3 | 16.8 | F |
| 3 | Hartsville | 7,389 | 1745.8 | 13.5 | F |
| 4 | Chester | 5,212 | 1554.1 | 76.8 | F |
| 5 | Spartanburg | 39,186 | 1480.1 | 5.1 | F |
| 6 | Clinton | 7,743 | 1278.6 | 25.8 | F |
| 7 | Orangeburg | 13,320 | 1246.2 | 30.0 | F |
| 8 | Darlington | 6,013 | 1130.9 | 16.6 | F |
| 9 | Myrtle Beach | 41,022 | 1111.6 | 12.2 | F |
| 10 | Sumter | 42,551 | 1097.5 | 23.5 | F |
| 11 | Lancaster | 9,305 | 1063.9 | 43.0 | F |
| 12 | Walterboro | 5,465 | 1006.4 | 36.6 | F |
| 13 | Bennettsville | 6,430 | 995.3 | 31.1 | F |
| 14 | Union | 7,795 | 975.0 | 25.7 | F |
| 15 | Camden | 8,651 | 947.9 | 11.6 | F |
All 173 Cities in South Carolina
Complete list ranked from safest to most dangerous.
Show all 173 cities
| # | City | Pop. | Violent Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan's Island | 1,930 | 0.0 | A |
| 2 | Jackson | 1,607 | 0.0 | A |
| 3 | Ridgeville | 1,539 | 0.0 | A |
| 4 | Whitmire | 1,434 | 0.0 | A |
| 5 | Due West | 1,216 | 0.0 | A |
| 6 | Aynor | 1,075 | 0.0 | A |
| 7 | Edisto Beach | 1,056 | 0.0 | A |
| 8 | West Pelzer | 954 | 0.0 | A |
| 9 | Quinby | 902 | 0.0 | A |
| 10 | Scranton | 863 | 0.0 | A |
| 11 | Wagener | 841 | 0.0 | A |
| 12 | Lamar | 839 | 0.0 | A |
| 13 | McBee | 793 | 0.0 | A |
| 14 | Coward | 746 | 0.0 | A |
| 15 | North | 671 | 0.0 | A |
| 16 | Ridge Spring | 583 | 0.0 | A |
| 17 | Olanta | 540 | 0.0 | A |
| 18 | Lane | 448 | 0.0 | A |
| 19 | Society Hill | 428 | 0.0 | A |
| 20 | Bethune | 352 | 0.0 | A |
| 21 | Salley | 343 | 0.0 | A |
| 22 | Ridgeway | 254 | 0.0 | A |
| 23 | Eutawville | 234 | 0.0 | A |
| 24 | Salem | 122 | 0.0 | A |
| 25 | Pawleys Island | 109 | 0.0 | A |
| 26 | Jamestown | 71 | 0.0 | A |
| 27 | Tega Cay | 14,456 | 27.7 | A |
| 28 | Burnettown | 3,235 | 30.9 | A |
| 29 | North Augusta | 26,377 | 34.1 | B+ |
| 30 | Pine Ridge | 2,332 | 42.9 | B+ |
| 31 | Fort Mill | 37,027 | 45.9 | B+ |
| 32 | Central | 5,340 | 56.2 | B+ |
| 33 | Fountain Inn | 13,996 | 78.6 | B |
| 34 | Branchville | 964 | 103.7 | C+ |
| 35 | Wellford | 3,723 | 107.4 | C+ |
| 36 | Lexington | 25,359 | 118.3 | C+ |
| 37 | Bluffton | 37,927 | 118.6 | C+ |
| 38 | Mount Pleasant | 96,608 | 128.4 | C+ |
| 39 | Port Royal | 16,931 | 129.9 | C+ |
| 40 | Lake View | 758 | 131.9 | C+ |
| 41 | Isle of Palms | 4,377 | 137.1 | C+ |
| 42 | Cottageville | 700 | 142.9 | C+ |
| 43 | Clover | 7,624 | 144.3 | C+ |
| 44 | Johnsonville | 1,358 | 147.3 | C |
| 45 | Hardeeville | 13,740 | 160.1 | C |
| 46 | Clemson | 17,867 | 162.3 | C |
| 47 | Lyman | 6,886 | 203.3 | D+ |
| 48 | Westminster | 2,433 | 205.5 | D+ |
| 49 | Blacksburg | 1,921 | 208.2 | D+ |
| 50 | South Congaree | 2,389 | 209.3 | D+ |
| 51 | New Ellenton | 2,357 | 212.1 | D+ |
| 52 | Simpsonville | 28,952 | 214.1 | D+ |
| 53 | Landrum | 2,769 | 216.7 | D+ |
| 54 | Mauldin | 29,180 | 219.3 | D+ |
| 55 | Summerville | 52,148 | 222.4 | D+ |
| 56 | Belton | 4,463 | 224.1 | D+ |
| 57 | Hanahan | 22,205 | 225.2 | D+ |
| 58 | Gaffney | 12,399 | 225.8 | D+ |
| 59 | Springfield | 438 | 228.3 | D+ |
| 60 | Surfside Beach | 4,377 | 228.5 | D+ |
| 61 | Walhalla | 4,239 | 235.9 | D+ |
| 62 | Irmo | 12,178 | 238.1 | D+ |
| 63 | Easley | 27,617 | 239.0 | D+ |
| 64 | Johnston | 2,081 | 240.3 | D+ |
| 65 | Ninety Six | 2,057 | 243.1 | D+ |
| 66 | Edgefield | 2,467 | 243.2 | D+ |
| 67 | Prosperity | 1,225 | 244.9 | D+ |
| 68 | Jonesville | 812 | 246.3 | D+ |
| 69 | Iva | 1,189 | 252.3 | D+ |
| 70 | Goose Creek | 50,294 | 256.5 | D+ |
| 71 | Travelers Rest | 9,088 | 264.1 | D |
| 72 | Cameron | 371 | 269.5 | D |
| 73 | Forest Acres | 10,309 | 291.0 | D |
| 74 | Pickens | 3,388 | 295.2 | D |
| 75 | Pendleton | 3,711 | 296.4 | D |
| 76 | Liberty | 3,290 | 304.0 | D |
| 77 | Pacolet | 2,543 | 314.6 | D |
| 78 | Chesnee | 929 | 322.9 | D |
| 79 | Saluda | 3,054 | 327.4 | D |
| 80 | St. Matthews | 1,822 | 329.3 | D |
| 81 | Folly Beach | 2,084 | 335.9 | D |
| 82 | Moncks Corner | 17,854 | 336.1 | D |
| 83 | Greer | 47,690 | 343.9 | D |
| 84 | Cowpens | 2,247 | 356.0 | D |
| 85 | Charleston | 156,898 | 357.6 | D |
| 86 | Inman | 3,334 | 359.9 | D |
| 87 | North Myrtle Beach | 20,790 | 360.8 | D |
| 88 | Gaston | 1,639 | 366.1 | D |
| 89 | Elloree | 544 | 367.6 | D |
| 90 | Abbeville | 4,863 | 370.1 | F |
| 91 | Woodruff | 4,689 | 383.9 | F |
| 92 | Winnsboro | 3,126 | 383.9 | F |
| 93 | McCormick | 2,035 | 393.1 | F |
| 94 | Chapin | 1,939 | 412.6 | F |
| 95 | Duncan | 4,560 | 416.7 | F |
| 96 | Loris | 2,851 | 420.9 | F |
| 97 | Elgin | 1,650 | 424.2 | F |
| 98 | Ridgeland | 3,751 | 426.6 | F |
| 99 | Rock Hill | 75,975 | 440.9 | F |
| 100 | Conway | 29,015 | 444.6 | F |
| 101 | Calhoun Falls | 1,727 | 463.2 | F |
| 102 | Greenwood | 22,478 | 484.9 | F |
| 103 | Fort Lawn | 976 | 512.3 | F |
| 104 | Chesterfield | 1,364 | 513.2 | F |
| 105 | Swansea | 772 | 518.1 | F |
| 106 | Springdale | 2,714 | 552.7 | F |
| 107 | Yemassee | 1,078 | 556.6 | F |
| 108 | Anderson | 30,150 | 560.5 | F |
| 109 | Williston | 2,851 | 561.2 | F |
| 110 | Aiken | 33,221 | 568.9 | F |
| 111 | Timmonsville | 2,106 | 569.8 | F |
| 112 | Newberry | 10,926 | 585.8 | F |
| 113 | Seneca | 9,106 | 615.0 | F |
| 114 | Hampton | 2,579 | 620.4 | F |
| 115 | Greenville | 73,405 | 644.4 | F |
| 116 | Denmark | 3,077 | 650.0 | F |
| 117 | Williamston | 4,275 | 678.4 | F |
| 118 | Ehrhardt | 438 | 684.9 | F |
| 119 | Honea Path | 3,902 | 692.0 | F |
| 120 | Beaufort | 13,937 | 696.0 | F |
| 121 | Andrews | 2,532 | 710.9 | F |
| 122 | St. Stephen | 1,533 | 717.5 | F |
| 123 | York | 9,366 | 726.0 | F |
| 124 | Cayce | 13,628 | 733.8 | F |
| 125 | West Columbia | 18,591 | 747.7 | F |
| 126 | Pamplico | 1,052 | 760.5 | F |
| 127 | Columbia | 144,559 | 769.9 | F |
| 128 | West Union | 389 | 771.2 | F |
| 129 | Batesburg-Leesville | 5,309 | 772.3 | F |
| 130 | Pelion | 624 | 801.3 | F |
| 131 | Holly Hill | 1,241 | 805.8 | F |
| 132 | Florence | 40,781 | 806.7 | F |
| 133 | North Charleston | 123,511 | 810.5 | F |
| 134 | Bishopville | 2,819 | 815.9 | F |
| 135 | Ware Shoals | 1,703 | 822.1 | F |
| 136 | Georgetown | 8,823 | 850.1 | F |
| 137 | St. George | 1,833 | 872.9 | F |
| 138 | Marion | 6,123 | 881.9 | F |
| 139 | Laurens | 9,263 | 928.4 | F |
| 140 | Blackville | 1,901 | 946.9 | F |
| 141 | Camden | 8,651 | 947.9 | F |
| 142 | Latta | 1,239 | 968.5 | F |
| 143 | Union | 7,795 | 975.0 | F |
| 144 | Bennettsville | 6,430 | 995.3 | F |
| 145 | Great Falls | 1,898 | 1001.1 | F |
| 146 | Walterboro | 5,465 | 1006.4 | F |
| 147 | Manning | 3,782 | 1031.2 | F |
| 148 | Clio | 575 | 1043.5 | F |
| 149 | Lancaster | 9,305 | 1063.9 | F |
| 150 | Sumter | 42,551 | 1097.5 | F |
| 151 | Myrtle Beach | 41,022 | 1111.6 | F |
| 152 | Darlington | 6,013 | 1130.9 | F |
| 153 | Cheraw | 4,984 | 1163.7 | F |
| 154 | Bowman | 766 | 1174.9 | F |
| 155 | Kingstree | 3,021 | 1191.7 | F |
| 156 | Barnwell | 4,554 | 1207.7 | F |
| 157 | Santee | 806 | 1240.7 | F |
| 158 | Orangeburg | 13,320 | 1246.2 | F |
| 159 | McColl | 1,969 | 1269.7 | F |
| 160 | Clinton | 7,743 | 1278.6 | F |
| 161 | Spartanburg | 39,186 | 1480.1 | F |
| 162 | Chester | 5,212 | 1554.1 | F |
| 163 | Mullins | 3,845 | 1586.5 | F |
| 164 | Bamberg | 2,959 | 1723.6 | F |
| 165 | Hartsville | 7,389 | 1745.8 | F |
| 166 | Lake City | 5,937 | 1802.3 | F |
| 167 | Pageland | 2,514 | 1949.1 | F |
| 168 | Atlantic Beach | 430 | 2093.0 | F |
| 169 | Estill | 1,752 | 2168.9 | F |
| 170 | Allendale | 2,430 | 2263.4 | F |
| 171 | Dillon | 6,240 | 2371.8 | F |
| 172 | Hemingway | 463 | 2375.8 | F |
| 173 | Summerton | 782 | 2813.3 | F |
Crime Composition in South Carolina
How violent crime breaks down across cities reporting data in South Carolina.
Agg. Assault: 79.8%
Robbery: 10.8%
Rape: 7.6%
Murder: 1.8%
State violent crime rate: 436.7/100K vs national average: 359.1/100K (22% above national average)
About This Data
Crime rates are from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, the most recent data available. Rates are per 100,000 residents. Safety grades are based on national percentile ranking — an "A" means the city is safer than 80%+ of all US cities in our database.
Not all cities report to the FBI. Small agencies may have incomplete data. Always consider multiple years of data before drawing conclusions about a city's safety.
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National demographic context: Crime and safety vary across racial and ethnic groups. Per-city demographic data is not published by the FBI, but national patterns show significant disparities. Full demographics | Racial disparities