County safety report
Horry County Crime & Safety Report
FBI UCR violent crime, property crime, total crime rate, and safety score for Horry County, South Carolina.
Primary safety signal
8
out of 100, higher means lower reported crime
Rating
Elevated Reported Crime
Total crime
2943.2
State rank
#27
Violent crime
419.8
per 100K residents
Near national average
Property crime
2523.4
per 100K residents
Above national average
Total crime
2943.2
per 100K residents
Above national average
State rank
#27
of 46 scored counties
1 = safest in state
Crime Statistics
Safety score
8
Elevated Reported Crime
Higher scores indicate lower reported county-level crime.
Total crime rate
FBI UCR incidents per 100,000 residents, compared with the national benchmark.
2943.2
Above national average
National total crime benchmark: 2335.1 per 100K
Violent crime
419.8
National avg 380.7
Property crime
2523.4
National avg 1954.4
State rank
#27
of 46 counties, 1 = safest
State average safety score: 14/100. State average total crime rate: 2921.0 per 100K.
Local interpretation
What the crime data means for Horry County
These reads compare Horry County with South Carolina county averages and national FBI UCR benchmarks. They are county-level signals, not neighborhood-level guarantees.
Safety score
8/100
6 points below the South Carolina county average
State rank
#27
of 46 scored South Carolina counties, where #1 is safest
Safer than
41%
of scored counties in South Carolina by safety score
Reporting
Partial
17 agencies in the current record
Benchmark table
Rates are incidents per 100,000 residents.
| Metric | Horry County | South Carolina avg | U.S. benchmark | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crime | 2943.2 | 2921.0 | 2335.1 | 26% above national benchmark. |
| Violent crime | 419.8 | 581.0 | 380.7 | 10% above national benchmark. |
| Property crime | 2523.4 | 2340.0 | 1954.4 | 29% above national benchmark. |
Crime mix
Property crime drives the profile
Property crime accounts for the larger reported rate at 2523.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 419.8 for violent crime.
Reporting quality
Partial reporting coverage
Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county.
17 reporting agencies are represented for 2022. Use the rates as a directional county benchmark and verify city-level police data before making a decision.
How to use this county report
Prioritize property-crime prevention
Compare burglary, theft, and vehicle-theft patterns with local police dashboards before choosing a neighborhood or security setup.
Read violent crime as a county benchmark
The violent-crime rate is useful for county comparison, but it does not replace neighborhood-level data or recent local incident trends.
Use the state rank as a first filter
The state rank helps screen counties quickly. Pair it with housing, schools, health, and risk data before making a move or investment decision.
Account for reporting limits
Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.
Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.