Laurel Bay, SC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Laurel Bay in green. The most dangerous areas in Laurel Bay 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 Laurel Bay, SC Safe from Murder?

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Laurel Bay is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Laurel Bay's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Laurel Bay is 0.0657 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Laurel Bay generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Laurel Bay may be as high as 1 in 13,716 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,806 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the southeast parts of Laurel Bay, SC: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Laurel Bay has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Laurel Bay's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Laurel Bay 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 murder rate, Laurel Bay is safer than the South Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Murder in Laurel Bay, SC

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Laurel Bay about $575,388 in 2025, or roughly $124 per resident. This is part of Laurel Bay's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Laurel Bay, including every crime type and how Laurel Bay compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Laurel Bay's crime maps on the Laurel Bay overall crime page.

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Individual Laurel Bay Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Burton, SC	D	C-	D	D+
Nevadun, SC	F	F	F	F
Beaufort, SC	D-	D	D-	D+
Seabrook, SC	D	D	C+	C-
Coosaw, SC	D-	F	D+	D
Sheldon, SC	D-	F	D	D-
Old House, SC	C-	D-	C+	D-
Port Royal, SC	D	C+	D	C+
Lobeco, SC	D	F	C-	D+
Ladys Island, SC	C+	A-	A-	B-

Murder in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Glendive, MT	C	C	C	A-
St. Anthony, ID	C	C-	C-	A-
Gateway, AK	A	C+	C+	A
Springhill, LA	D	D-	D-	F
Spring Valley, IL	A-	A-	A-	B+
Spring Arbor, MI	A+	B+	B+	B
Spooner, WI	B-	B	B	C
Germantown Hills, IL	A+	A+	A+	A-
Gibbstown, NJ	A	A+	A+	A
Gillsville, GA	B+	C	C	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Laurel Bay, SC average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Laurel Bay schools on SchoolGrade

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