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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$512,668

Cost of Crime™ for Elko, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,606 per household.

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

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Elko's combined rate is higher than the norm. Elko sits in the 17th percentile, ahead of 17% of cities and behind 83%. The grade covers only Elko's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Elko is 40.19 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 29 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Elko, SC report the most crime, about 14 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Elko, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Elko for 2025 is $512,668, about $687 per resident and $1,606 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

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

Elko, SC:	$687
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Elko is $687 per year, which is $223 more than the national average and $22 more than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Elko:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,293 more than in Elko.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $377 less than in Elko

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Elko	Cost per Elko Resident
Murder	$182,369	$244
Rape/Sexual Assault	$37,440	$50
Robbery	$8,481	$11
Assault	$85,639	$115
Kidnapping	$5,960	$8
Vehicle Theft	$29,428	$39
Burglary	$37,445	$50
Theft	$49,933	$67
Arson	$2,261	$3
Vandalism	$43,959	$59
Animal Cruelty	$356	$0
Drug Crimes	$25,742	$35
Identity Theft	$3,653	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$512,668	$687

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Elko, 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 Elko totals $1,411,323 ($1,892 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,923,991 ($2,579 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 Elko's 746 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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Elko 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 Elko residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.997
Robbery	0.3614
Rape	0.8277
Murder	0.1301
Total Violent Crime	5.317 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.92
Vehicle Theft	2.547
Burglary	5.534
Arson	0.1255
Total Property Crime	21.13 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1318
Drug Crimes	4.665
Vandalism	8.248
Identity Theft	0.6327
Animal Cruelty	0.0646
Total "Other" Rate	13.74 (D)

Individual Elko Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Williston, SC	D-	D-	D-
Hilda, SC	D+	C-	C
Blackville, SC	F	F	F
Barnwell, SC	F	F	F
Snelling, SC	C-	D+	C+
Windsor, SC	C+	C	B-
Sweden, SC	F	F	F
Sato, SC	F	F	F
Denmark, SC	F	F	F
Olar, SC	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Elko 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
Millville, MI	A-	A	A
Rapids, NY	A+	A	A
Ransom, KY	B+	B+	B+
Randolph, UT	D-	D-	D-
Quincy, PA	A-	A-	A-
Nobility, TX	A-	A-	A-
Nichols, WI	B	A	A
New Trier, MN	B	C-	C-
Milton Mills, NH	A	A	A
Ravenwood, MO	F	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Elko 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 Elko, SC average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Elko schools on SchoolGrade

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