Sumter, SC Crime

Sumter, SC Crime


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Sumter, SC is a city with a higher than average rate of violent and property crime. The violent crime rate in Sumter, SC is 40.6, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Sumter, SC is 63.5, again higher than the US average of 35.4. Clearly, this suggests that Sumter has a greater problem with both violent and property crimes compared to the national average. As such, it is important for citizens and law enforcement to work together to reduce these crimes in order to make Sumter a safe place for all its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Sumter violent crime is 40.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Sumter property crime is 63.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Sumter, SC Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20011225.57.539.9396782.17604.62139.64461.11003.8
200213019.949.3295.7946.275501653.45162.3734.3
20031815.712.665.4422.51315.27579.51994.24856729.3
20041802.412.444.7260.71484.67721.12351.14813.9556.1
20051497.17.519.92911178.85779.715323929.4318.3
20061320.29.934.7215.91059.75179.21228.43667.9282.9
20071363.110.323.1259.31070.56592.21753.34474.4364.5
20081496.91333.7334.71115.57121.21748.54804.5568.1
20091265.720.820.8265.6958.47112.22158.94518.3434.9
20101200.710.539.2230.2920.87185.82299.44604282.5
2011836.77.326.8175.6626.95739.61924.63478.4336.6
2012985.117.119.6158.9789.552481464.23444.1339.8
2013945.64.931.8175.97334920.81556.43051.7312.7
2014788.62.426.6162.1597.54675.71330.43088.9256.4
20157079.82.4156538.8456412973047.5219.4
2016690.17.322122.4538.44076.9954.42975.7146.8
2017817.212.331.9154.6618.54513.2868.83462.8181.6
2018917.31030.1132.8744.44694.5942.43536.5215.5
2019105720.227.8121.4887.64541.51003.93264.6273.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mayesville, SC0.01,490.5738112012
Eastover, SC391.11,043.0767192007
Manning, SC1,479.28,696.84,016192019
Lynchburg, SC845.15,352.1549192013
Turbeville, SC126.31,388.9727212018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Forest Acres, SC620.26,172.510,146352019
Cayce, SC971.15,657.612,625382019
Florence, SC1,187.66,631.237,488382019
Orangeburg, SC1,326.15,850.214,127412018
West Columbia, SC706.16,666.313,729412019

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I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 5 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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