The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 29609, SC: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$20.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for 29609, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,492 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 29609 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 29609, 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 29609's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 29609 sits in the 10th percentile, ahead of 10% of zip codes and behind 90%. The grade covers only 29609's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 29609 is 54.55 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the southwest areas to 1 in 36 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 29609, SC report the most crime, about 272 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 71 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 29609, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 29609 for 2025 is $20,630,148, about $651 per resident and $1,492 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 29609 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

29609, SC:	$651
29115, SC:	$1894
29566, SC:	$314
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 29609 is $651 per year, which is $187 more than the national average and $15 less than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 29609:

In 29115, SC, crime costs $1,894 per person, which is $1,243 more than in 29609.
In 29566, SC, crime costs $314 per person, which is $336 less than in 29609

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 29609 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 29609	Cost per 29609 Resident
Murder	$3.21 million	$101
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.54 million	$49
Robbery	$420,882	$13
Assault	$4.01 million	$126
Kidnapping	$322,066	$10
Vehicle Theft	$1.78 million	$56
Burglary	$1.41 million	$44
Theft	$3.50 million	$111
Arson	$106,848	$3
Vandalism	$1.50 million	$47
Animal Cruelty	$24,640	$1
Drug Crimes	$2.67 million	$84
Identity Theft	$147,620	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$20,630,148	$651

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 29609, 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 29609 totals $29,856,069 ($942 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $50,486,217 ($1,593 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 central 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, of which 29609 has 4, do the same, and of 29609's 31,694 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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29609 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 29609 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.401
Robbery	0.4222
Rape	0.8020
Murder	0.0538
Total Violent Crime	5.679 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.34
Vehicle Theft	3.630
Burglary	4.899
Arson	0.1396
Total Property Crime	30.01 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1676
Drug Crimes	11.37
Vandalism	6.610
Identity Theft	0.6018
Animal Cruelty	0.1051
Total "Other" Rate	18.86 (F)

Individual 29609 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 29609 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 29609.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
29614, SC	C-	C+	C
29617, SC	D	D	D
29601, SC	F	F	F
29687, SC	D+	C+	C-
29611, SC	F	F	D-
29615, SC	D-	B-	D-
29607, SC	F	D+	D-
29605, SC	D-	D-	D-
29650, SC	D+	B	D+
29662, SC	D	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

29609 is higher 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
21237, MD	F	D	D
33325, FL	A+	A	A
01876, MA	A	A	A
97213, OR	F	D	D
95824, CA	D+	F	F
95632, CA	C+	D	D
93940, CA	C-	D+	D+
91607, CA	D+	D+	D+
91604, CA	D	D+	D+
85031, AZ	D+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 29609 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 29609, SC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 29609 schools on SchoolGrade

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