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

Crime per Capita in Early Branch

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Early Branch.

 

Early Branch, SC Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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D-
Other Crime Grade
F

$865,186

Cost of Crime™ for Early Branch, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,572 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Early Branch in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Early Branch, SC Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Early Branch ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of cities but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Early Branch's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Early Branch is 52.00 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Early Branch Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Early Branch varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 21 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Early Branch, SC see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Early Branch, SC

The total projected cost of crime in Early Branch for 2025 is $865,186. This translates to approximately $967 per resident and $2,572 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.5% of the median household income in Early Branch. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Early Branch Compared to Other Cities?

Early Branch, SC: $967
Denmark, SC: $1981
Little River, SC: $310
South Carolina: $666
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Early Branch is $967 per year, which is $502 more than the national average and $301 more than South Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Early Branch:
  • In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,014 more than in Early Branch.
  • In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $657 less than in Early Branch

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Early Branch for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Early Branch
Cost per Early Branch Resident
Murder
$417,303
$466
Rape/Sexual Assault
$37,763
$42
Robbery
$25,865
$29
Assault
$59,090
$66
Kidnapping
$11,239
$13
Vehicle Theft
$56,407
$63
Burglary
$46,977
$52
Theft
$92,091
$103
Arson
$3,498
$4
Vandalism
$73,546
$82
Animal Cruelty
$886
$1
Drug Crimes
$38,958
$44
Identity Theft
$1,562
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$865,186
$967

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Early Branch, SC

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Early Branch totals $2,968,398 ($3,317 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,833,584 ($4,283 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Early Branch crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Early Branch has 1, have the same problem. Of Early Branch’s 895 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Early Branch 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 Early Branch residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.299
Robbery
0.9187
Rape
0.6959
Murder
0.2481
Total Violent Crime
4.162 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.87
Vehicle Theft
4.070
Burglary
5.787
Arson
0.1618
Total Property Crime
29.89 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2071
Drug Crimes
5.885
Vandalism
11.50
Identity Theft
0.2255
Animal Cruelty
0.1339
Total "Other" Rate
17.95 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D+
F
D-
F
D
D-
D-
D-
F
D+
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
D
F
F
D-
D
F
D+
D-
F
D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Early Branch is higher 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
D-
F
F
B
C+
C+
D-
F
F
B-
A-
A-
B-
C
C
B+
B
B
B+
B-
B-
C-
D
D
B
A-
A-
B
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Early Branch 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 Early Branch, SC average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Early Branch schools on SchoolGrade

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