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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$898,734

Cost of Crime™ for Maddens, SC

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

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Maddens 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 Maddens, SC Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Maddens ranks in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 18% of cities but less safe than 82%. This analysis applies only to Maddens's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Maddens is 39.53 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Maddens Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Maddens varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 17 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Maddens, SC see the most incidents - about 28 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Maddens, SC

The total projected cost of crime in Maddens for 2025 is $898,734. This translates to approximately $581 per resident and $1,606 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in Maddens. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

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

Maddens, SC:	$581
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Maddens is $581 per year, which is $117 more than the national average and $85 less than South Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Maddens:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,400 more than in Maddens.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $271 less than in Maddens

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Maddens	Cost per Maddens Resident
Murder	$302,581	$196
Rape/Sexual Assault	$62,174	$40
Robbery	$18,634	$12
Assault	$133,651	$86
Kidnapping	$12,582	$8
Vehicle Theft	$29,527	$19
Burglary	$47,220	$31
Theft	$137,437	$89
Arson	$4,770	$3
Vandalism	$78,076	$50
Animal Cruelty	$845	$1
Drug Crimes	$69,831	$45
Identity Theft	$1,407	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$898,734	$581

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Maddens, 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 Maddens totals $2,342,597 ($1,514 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,241,331 ($2,095 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 Maddens 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 have the same problem. Of Maddens’s 1,547 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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Maddens 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 Maddens residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.008
Robbery	0.3829
Rape	0.6628
Murder	0.1041
Total Violent Crime	4.158 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.15
Vehicle Theft	1.233
Burglary	3.365
Arson	0.1277
Total Property Crime	21.88 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1341
Drug Crimes	6.102
Vandalism	7.065
Identity Theft	0.1175
Animal Cruelty	0.0738
Total "Other" Rate	13.49 (D)

Individual Maddens Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Laurens, SC	F	F	D-
Wattsville, SC	D-	D-	D-
Mount Gallagher, SC	D	C	D
Hickory Tavern, SC	D	C	D+
Waterloo, SC	D-	D-	D-
Mountville, SC	D-	F	D-
Lydia Mills, SC	F	F	F
Ware Shoals, SC	D-	F	D-
Clinton, SC	F	D-	F
Goodwins Crossroads, SC	D	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Maddens 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
Bland, MO	D+	D	D
Bethany, WV	B+	A-	A-
New Summerfield, TX	C	C+	C+
Millbourne, PA	D+	D	D
Millsboro, OH	A-	A-	A-
Morrisville, MO	C+	C-	C-
Mount Hood Village, OR	C-	D+	D+
Myton, UT	C-	C	C
Nakina, NC	D+	D+	D+
Nankin, OH	B	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Maddens is safer 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 Maddens, SC average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Maddens schools on SchoolGrade

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