The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 29581, SC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 29581

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 29581. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

29581, SC Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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D+
Other Crime Grade
D-

$2.06 million

Cost of Crime™ for 29581, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,513 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 29581 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 29581, SC Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 29581's combined rate is higher than the norm. 29581 sits in the 20th percentile, ahead of 20% of zip codes and behind 80%. The grade covers only 29581's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 29581 is 40.72 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 14 in the north areas to 1 in 34 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 29581, SC report the most crime, about 38 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 7 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 29581, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 29581 for 2025 is $2,058,549, about $550 per resident and $1,513 per household. That equals 2.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 29581 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

29581, SC: $550
29115, SC: $1894
29566, SC: $314
South Carolina: $666
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 29581 is $550 per year, which is $86 more than the national average and $116 less than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 29581:
  • In 29115, SC, crime costs $1,894 per person, which is $1,344 more than in 29581.
  • In 29566, SC, crime costs $314 per person, which is $235 less than in 29581

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 29581 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 29581
Cost per 29581 Resident
Murder
$423,718
$113
Rape/Sexual Assault
$163,034
$44
Robbery
$81,130
$22
Assault
$366,612
$98
Kidnapping
$46,933
$13
Vehicle Theft
$136,404
$36
Burglary
$144,961
$39
Theft
$266,853
$71
Arson
$18,034
$5
Vandalism
$190,696
$51
Animal Cruelty
$2,925
$1
Drug Crimes
$203,263
$54
Identity Theft
$13,986
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$2,058,549
$550

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 29581, SC

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 29581 totals $3,725,777 ($995 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,784,326 ($1,545 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southeast part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 29581's 3,744 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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29581 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 29581 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.410
Robbery
0.6889
Rape
0.7182
Murder
0.0602
Total Violent Crime
4.877 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
13.76
Vehicle Theft
2.353
Burglary
4.269
Arson
0.1995
Total Property Crime
20.58 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2067
Drug Crimes
7.340
Vandalism
7.130
Identity Theft
0.4826
Animal Cruelty
0.1056
Total "Other" Rate
15.26 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 29581 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 29581.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
D
C-
D
D-
D-
D-
C+
C-
C+
F
F
D-
F
F
F
D
D
D
D+
D
C-
F
F
F
C
B+
C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

29581 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the crime rate, 29581 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 29581, SC average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 29581 schools on SchoolGrade

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