Society Hill, SC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Society Hill in green. The most dangerous areas in Society Hill 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 Society Hill, SC Safe?

The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Society Hill is in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning 98% of cities are safer and 2% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Society Hill's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Society Hill is 0.2287 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Society Hill generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Society Hill may be as high as 1 in 3,406 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,452 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 Society Hill, SC: about 0 per year. The west part of Society Hill has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Society Hill, 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 Society Hill residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Society Hill 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 Society Hill has 1, have the same problem. Of Society Hill’s 1,676 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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Society Hill 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 Society Hill residents in a standard year.

Individual Society Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Society Hill is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Society Hill.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Montrose, SC	D	D-	D	D-
Marlboro, SC	F	F	D-	F
Patrick, SC	D	D-	C-	D
North Hartsville, SC	F	D-	F	D-
Drake, SC	D-	F	D	F
Middendorf, SC	C-	D+	D+	D
Cheraw, SC	F	F	D-	D-
Blenheim, SC	D-	F	D+	F
Bennettsville, SC	F	F	F	F
Brownsville, SC	D-	F	C	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Society Hill 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
Bayfield, WI	D-	D-	D-	D
Red Lake Falls, MN	D+	F	F	A-
St. Regis Park, KY	C-	A	A	C+
Tyner, NC	D+	D	D	C-
Uintah, UT	B-	A+	A+	A-
Walnut, IL	A+	A	A	C+
Williamsville, IL	A+	A+	A+	F
Winslow, AR	C	C-	C-	C
Woodlawn, IL	B-	B+	B+	B
Exeter, MO	C+	C-	C-	C+

Considering only the murder rate, Society Hill is less safe than 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 Society Hill, SC average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Society Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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