Chester, SC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Chester is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chester's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Chester is 3.964 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chester generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Chester may be as high as 1 in 210 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 432 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northeast parts of Chester, SC: about 12 per year. The north part of Chester has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

How Chester's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Chester 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 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 Burglary in Chester, SC

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Chester about $567,901 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of Chester's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chester, including every crime type and how Chester compares to other cities.

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's crime maps on the Chester overall crime page.

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Individual Chester Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Mckeown, SC	D	D-	C-	D+
Gayle Mill, SC	D	D	D	F
Orrs, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Lewis, SC	C-	D	C-	D-
Lowrys, SC	D+	D	D+	D
Baton Rouge, SC	C	D	C	D-
Cornwell, SC	D	D	D	D-
Knox, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Rodman, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Smith, SC	D+	C-	D+	D

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Plymouth Meeting, PA	B	A-	A-	A-
Glenwood Springs, CO	F	D	D	C-
Goffstown, NH	B	A+	A+	A+
Grafton, WI	A-	A-	A-	A-
Gulf Shores, AL	C+	C+	C+	B
Hampstead, MD	C	C+	C+	B-
Hampton Bays, NY	A-	B	B	B-
Hanover, MA	B+	B	B	A-
Harriman, TN	C-	C-	C-	C-
Hazel Park, MI	D	D-	D-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chester, SC average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Chester schools on SchoolGrade

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