Chester County, SC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Chester County in green. The most dangerous areas in Chester 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 Chester County, SC Safe from Burglary?

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US county. Chester County is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of counties are safer and 23% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chester County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Chester County is 3.881 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chester County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Chester County may be as high as 1 in 170 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 496 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Chester County, SC: about 23 per year. The east part of Chester County has fewer cases of burglary with only 4 in a typical year.

How Chester County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Chester 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 burglary rate, Chester County is as safe as 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 Burglary in Chester County, SC

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Chester County about $1,132,805 in 2025, or roughly $35 per resident. This is part of Chester County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chester County, including every crime type and how Chester County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Chester County's crime maps on the Chester County overall crime page.

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Individual Chester County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Chester County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Chester County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
York County, SC	C	B-	C	B-
Lancaster County, SC	C	C-	C+	C-
Fairfield County, SC	F	F	D-	F
Union County, SC	D	D	D+	D-
Union County, NC	B-	C+	B+	B+
Gaston County, NC	C	C	C-	D
Cherokee County, SC	D	D	D+	D-
Mecklenburg County, NC	D	C-	D-	D+
Newberry County, SC	C+	C-	B-	C
Kershaw County, SC	D+	C-	C-	C-

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Lincoln County, NE	C-	B+	B+	A-
Perry County, KY	C+	B+	B+	C-
Pasquotank County, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Ottawa County, OH	B+	A-	A-	B-
Orleans County, NY	A-	C+	C+	B
Orange County, VA	A-	A-	A-	A+
Oneida County, WI	B+	B+	B+	B
Okmulgee County, OK	C-	D+	D+	F
Oconto County, WI	A+	A+	A+	A+
Oconee County, GA	A	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chester County, SC average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Chester County schools on SchoolGrade

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