Pocataligo, SC Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of robbery is slightly lower than the average US city. Pocataligo is in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning 36% of cities are safer and 64% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pocataligo's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Pocataligo is 0.3572 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pocataligo generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Pocataligo may be as high as 1 in 1,665 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,869 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Pocataligo, SC: about 0 per year. The west part of Pocataligo has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pocataligo 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 Pocataligo has 0, have the same problem. Of Pocataligo’s 318 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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Pocataligo Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Pocataligo Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Coosawatchie, SC	F	D	D-	C
Sheldon, SC	D-	F	D	B
Gardens Corner, SC	D-	F	C-	B
Yemassee, SC	F	F	F	D-
Coosaw, SC	D-	F	D+	A-
Seabrook, SC	D	D	C+	B
Lobeco, SC	D	F	C-	A-
Salkehatchie, SC	F	F	F	F
Early Branch, SC	D-	D+	D-	D-
McPhersonville, SC	D-	D+	F	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pocataligo is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. 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	Robbery Crime Grade
Yates, GA	B+	B	B	A-
Coryell, TX	C-	D-	D-	D+
Council, VA	B-	C+	C+	C
Courtland, KS	D	D-	D-	C-
Coventryville, NY	A	B	B	D
Craintown, KY	D	A-	A-	C
Crest Park, CA	D-	F	F	F
Youba, OH	A-	A-	A-	D
Cryer Creek, TX	C	C-	C-	B-
Yeoward Addition, IL	A	A-	A-	D+

Considering only the robbery rate, Pocataligo is safer than the South Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pocataligo, SC average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Pocataligo schools on SchoolGrade

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