Safest Cities in South Carolina
Crime rate rankings for 149 cities • Latest FBI Data
🟢 Top 20 Safest Cities in South Carolina
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Augusta | 95 | A | 26,377 | 34.1 |
| 2 | Tega Cay | 95 | A | 14,456 | 27.7 |
| 3 | Sullivan's Island | 95 | A | 1,930 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Whitmire | 95 | A | 1,434 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Due West | 95 | A | 1,216 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Aynor | 95 | A | 1,075 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Edisto Beach | 95 | A | 1,056 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Lamar | 95 | A | 839 | 0.0 |
| 9 | North | 95 | A | 671 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Ridge Spring | 95 | A | 583 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Olanta | 95 | A | 540 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Society Hill | 95 | A | 428 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Eutawville | 95 | A | 234 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Jamestown | 95 | A | 71 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Burnettown | 94 | A | 3,235 | 30.9 |
| 16 | Fort Mill | 93 | A | 37,027 | 45.9 |
| 17 | Pine Ridge | 91 | A | 2,332 | 42.9 |
| 18 | Quinby | 90 | A | 902 | 0.0 |
| 19 | McBee | 90 | A | 793 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Lane | 90 | A | 448 | 0.0 |
🔴 Most Dangerous Cities in South Carolina
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemingway | 39 | D | 463 | 2375.8 |
| 2 | Summerton | 40 | D | 782 | 2813.3 |
| 3 | Dillon | 43 | D | 6,240 | 2371.8 |
| 4 | Allendale | 45 | D | 2,430 | 2263.4 |
| 5 | Atlantic Beach | 46 | D | 430 | 2093.0 |
| 6 | Bamberg | 46 | D | 2,959 | 1723.6 |
| 7 | Estill | 47 | D | 1,752 | 2168.9 |
| 8 | Pageland | 47 | D | 2,514 | 1949.1 |
| 9 | Lake City | 47 | D | 5,937 | 1802.3 |
| 10 | Hartsville | 47 | D | 7,389 | 1745.8 |
About South Carolina Crime Data
This ranking includes 149 cities in South Carolina with crime data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program for 2024. Safety scores are calculated using violent crime rates, property crime rates, and population data.
All 149 Cities in South Carolina With Crime Data
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