Dillon County Crime & Safety

Dillon County has a total crime rate of 5298.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (1585.6 per 100K) and property crimes (3712.6 per 100K).

Dillon County has a safety score of 2/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #46 out of 46 counties in South Carolina for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 91.6 sits below the South Carolina state average of 95.4. This indicates a higher risk profile for local residents compared to many other parts of the state.

The violent crime rate reaches 1,585.6 per 100K, while property crime stands at 3,712.6. These figures show that property-related offenses are more than 80% higher than the national average.

Crime data for Dillon County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Dillon County has a safety score of 2/100, which is below the South Carolina average of 14/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.