Fairfield County, SC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Fairfield County in green. The most dangerous areas in Fairfield County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Fairfield County, SC Safe from Assault?

The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US county. Fairfield County is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of counties are safer and 5% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fairfield County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Fairfield County is 6.621 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fairfield County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Fairfield County may be as high as 1 in 91 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 306 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Fairfield County, SC: about 51 per year. The south part of Fairfield County has fewer cases of assault with only 6 in a typical year.

How Fairfield County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Fairfield County to the South Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Fairfield County is less safe than the South Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Fairfield County, SC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Fairfield County about $3,965,081 in 2025, or roughly $190 per resident. This is part of Fairfield County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Fairfield County, including every crime type and how Fairfield County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Fairfield County's crime maps on the Fairfield County overall crime page.

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Individual Fairfield County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Fairfield County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Fairfield County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Richland County, SC	F	D-	D-	D-
Chester County, SC	D+	D-	D+	D-
Kershaw County, SC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Lexington County, SC	C-	C	C-	C-
Newberry County, SC	C+	C-	B-	D+
Lancaster County, SC	C	C-	C+	C-
Union County, SC	D	D	D+	D-
Saluda County, SC	C	C	C+	C
Lee County, SC	F	F	F	F
Sumter County, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Fairfield County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Vermillion County, IN	B-	C+	C+	C+
Candler County, GA	C-	B-	B-	C+
Cannon County, TN	C	C	C	C
Carbon County, UT	D-	C	C	C
Carbon County, WY	C	C+	C+	C
Caroline County, VA	B+	B+	B+	B
Carroll County, AR	D+	D+	D+	C-
Carroll County, IA	B+	B	B	B-
Cass County, IA	B	A-	A-	B+
Cass County, IL	B	B-	B-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fairfield County, SC average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fairfield County schools on SchoolGrade

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