Lake Murray of Richland, SC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Lake Murray of Richland

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Lake Murray of Richland residents.

 

Lake Murray of Richland, SC Map of Murder Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

B
C+
Other Crime Grade
D
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A crime occurs every 8 days 23 hours (on average) in Lake Murray of Richland.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Lake Murray of Richland in green. The most dangerous areas in Lake Murray of Richland 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 Lake Murray of Richland, SC Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Lake Murray of Richland is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of cities are safer and 14% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lake Murray of Richland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Lake Murray of Richland is 0.1186 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lake Murray of Richland generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Lake Murray of Richland may be as high as 1 in 7,665 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,035 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Lake Murray of Richland, SC: about 0 per year. The west part of Lake Murray of Richland has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Lake Murray of Richland, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Lake Murray of Richland residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lake Murray of Richland has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Lake Murray of Richland has 0, have the same problem. Of Lake Murray of Richland’s 1,430 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Lake Murray of Richland Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lake Murray of Richland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.443
Robbery
0.2690
Rape
0.6498
Murder
0.1186
Total Violent Crime
2.481 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.139
Vehicle Theft
2.334
Burglary
2.295
Arson
0.0996
Total Property Crime
11.87 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2424
Drug Crimes
9.244
Vandalism
3.964
Identity Theft
0.5176
Animal Cruelty
0.1236
Total "Other" Rate
14.09 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Lake Murray of Richland is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lake Murray of Richland.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
B-
A-
B+
D-
D
C
D
D-
C+
A+
B-
D-
B-
B+
B+
C-
D-
D
D+
F
F
F
F
F
C-
C-
C
F
F
F
F
F
C+
C-
B-
C-
D-
D-
D-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lake Murray of Richland is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
C
C+
C+
C
A+
A-
A-
B+
B+
D
D
A
F
D-
D-
F
D
D+
D+
B-
A+
B+
B+
A
B
B
B
B+
C+
A-
A-
A
A-
B+
B+
A
A-
A-
A-
A

Considering only the murder rate, Lake Murray of Richland is as safe as the South Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lake Murray of Richland, SC average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lake Murray of Richland schools on SchoolGrade

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