The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 29642, SC: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$16.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for 29642, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,129 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 29642 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 29642, SC Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 29642's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 29642 sits in the 49th percentile, ahead of 49% of zip codes and behind 51%. The grade covers only 29642's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 29642 is 25.89 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 23 in the northwest areas to 1 in 57 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 29642, SC report the most crime, about 170 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 59 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 29642, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 29642 for 2025 is $16,078,693, about $438 per resident and $1,129 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 29642 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

29642, SC:	$438
29115, SC:	$1894
29566, SC:	$314
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 29642 is $438 per year, which is $26 less than the national average and $227 less than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 29642:

In 29115, SC, crime costs $1,894 per person, which is $1,455 more than in 29642.
In 29566, SC, crime costs $314 per person, which is $124 less than in 29642

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 29642 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 29642	Cost per 29642 Resident
Murder	$5.85 million	$159
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.56 million	$43
Robbery	$298,648	$8
Assault	$2.03 million	$55
Kidnapping	$312,875	$9
Vehicle Theft	$677,201	$18
Burglary	$690,586	$19
Theft	$1.59 million	$43
Arson	$93,357	$3
Vandalism	$962,894	$26
Animal Cruelty	$13,706	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.77 million	$48
Identity Theft	$227,914	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$16,078,693	$438

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 29642, 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 29642 totals $46,846,008 ($1,277 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $62,924,701 ($1,715 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 northwest 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 29642 has 1, do the same, and of 29642's 36,688 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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29642 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 29642 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.927
Robbery	0.2588
Rape	0.7031
Murder	0.0848
Total Violent Crime	2.974 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.354
Vehicle Theft	1.192
Burglary	2.075
Arson	0.1054
Total Property Crime	11.73 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1406
Drug Crimes	6.524
Vandalism	3.674
Identity Theft	0.8026
Animal Cruelty	0.0505
Total "Other" Rate	11.19 (D+)

Individual 29642 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 29642 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 29642.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
29640, SC	D+	C-	C-
29611, SC	F	F	D-
29673, SC	D+	D+	C-
29657, SC	C-	C-	C
29605, SC	D-	D-	D-
29601, SC	F	F	F
29617, SC	D	D	D
29697, SC	D+	D	C+
29667, SC	D+	C-	C-
29669, SC	D+	C-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

29642 is lower 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
11566, NY	B	C	C
19135, PA	C	C	C
21208, MD	D	C	C
22314, VA	D-	B-	B-
27614, NC	B	A-	A-
06053, CT	C-	B+	B+
80228, CO	D	C-	C-
80104, CO	C	B	B
40165, KY	B-	B+	B+
64133, MO	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 29642 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 29642, SC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 29642 schools on SchoolGrade

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