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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$844,303

Cost of Crime™ for Ballentine, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,386 per household.

More cost data

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

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Ballentine's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Ballentine sits in the 55th percentile, ahead of 55% of cities and behind 45%. The grade covers only Ballentine's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Ballentine is 22.30 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ballentine, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Ballentine for 2025 is $844,303, about $463 per resident and $1,386 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ballentine Compared to Other Cities?

Ballentine, SC:	$463
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Ballentine is $463 per year, which is $1 less than the national average and $203 less than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Ballentine:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,518 more than in Ballentine.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $153 less than in Ballentine

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Ballentine	Cost per Ballentine Resident
Murder	$404,512	$222
Rape/Sexual Assault	$70,332	$39
Robbery	$18,965	$10
Assault	$38,768	$21
Kidnapping	$29,570	$16
Vehicle Theft	$43,012	$24
Burglary	$30,304	$17
Theft	$46,433	$25
Arson	$3,368	$2
Vandalism	$33,109	$18
Animal Cruelty	$1,129	$1
Drug Crimes	$120,994	$66
Identity Theft	$3,806	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$844,303	$463

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ballentine, 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 Ballentine totals $3,030,940 ($1,662 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,875,242 ($2,125 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 city holds few 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 Ballentine's 1,824 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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Ballentine 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 Ballentine residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7401
Robbery	0.3305
Rape	0.6359
Murder	0.1180
Total Violent Crime	1.825 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.915
Vehicle Theft	1.523
Burglary	1.832
Arson	0.0765
Total Property Crime	8.346 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2674
Drug Crimes	8.968
Vandalism	2.541
Identity Theft	0.2696
Animal Cruelty	0.0837
Total "Other" Rate	12.13 (D+)

Individual Ballentine Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Irmo, SC	D	C	D
Lake Murray of Richland, SC	C-	B	C+
White Rock, SC	C+	A+	B-
Richtex, SC	D-	D	D+
Chapin, SC	B-	B+	B+
Seven Oaks, SC	F	F	F
Peak, SC	C-	C-	C
St. Andrews, SC	F	F	F
Little Mountain, SC	C+	C-	B-
Rion, SC	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ballentine is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Krotz Springs, LA	D-	D-	D-
Atwood, TN	C-	C-	C-
Panacea, FL	A-	C-	C-
Ninnekah, OK	D+	D+	D+
Beallsville, OH	B-	D+	D+
Cuddebackville, NY	B	C+	C+
Blacksher, AL	A-	C+	C+
Bokchito, OK	C+	C	C
Ridgedale, MO	D+	D+	D+
Niland, CA	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Ballentine 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 Ballentine, SC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ballentine schools on SchoolGrade

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