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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$42.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Oconee County, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,248 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Oconee County 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 Oconee County, SC Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Oconee County's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Oconee County sits in the 37th percentile, ahead of 37% of counties and behind 63%. The grade covers only Oconee County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Oconee County is 35.34 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the northwest areas to 1 in 34 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Oconee County, SC report the most crime, about 605 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 146 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Oconee County, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Oconee County for 2025 is $42,514,871, about $526 per resident and $1,248 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Oconee County Compared to Other Counties?

Oconee County, SC:	$526
Richland County, SC:	$986
Berkeley County, SC:	$435
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Oconee County is $526 per year, which is $62 more than the national average and $140 less than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Oconee County:

In Richland County, SC, crime costs $986 per person, which is $460 more than in Oconee County.
In Berkeley County, SC, crime costs $435 per person, which is $91 less than in Oconee County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Oconee County	Cost per Oconee County Resident
Murder	$12.2 million	$152
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3.76 million	$46
Robbery	$877,723	$11
Assault	$7.39 million	$91
Kidnapping	$612,333	$8
Vehicle Theft	$1.02 million	$13
Burglary	$2.61 million	$32
Theft	$4.48 million	$55
Arson	$280,647	$3
Vandalism	$3.45 million	$43
Animal Cruelty	$53,640	$1
Drug Crimes	$5.24 million	$65
Identity Theft	$485,856	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$42,514,871	$526

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Oconee County, 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 Oconee County totals $101,363,494 ($1,254 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $143,878,365 ($1,780 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 east part of the county 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 Oconee County has 22, do the same, and of Oconee County's 80,838 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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Oconee County 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 Oconee County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.184
Robbery	0.3452
Rape	0.7662
Murder	0.0806
Total Violent Crime	4.376 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.70
Vehicle Theft	0.8181
Burglary	3.557
Arson	0.1438
Total Property Crime	15.22 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1249
Drug Crimes	8.770
Vandalism	5.975
Identity Theft	0.7765
Animal Cruelty	0.0897
Total "Other" Rate	15.74 (D)

Individual Oconee County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Oconee County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Oconee County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pickens County, SC	D+	C+	D+
Stephens County, GA	B	B-	C+
Anderson County, SC	D+	D+	C-
Hart County, GA	B	B+	C
Franklin County, GA	B-	B	C+
Rabun County, GA	B-	B-	C+
Habersham County, GA	B	D+	B
Macon County, NC	C-	B-	D+
Transylvania County, NC	B-	B-	B
Banks County, GA	A	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Oconee County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Umatilla County, OR	C	B-	B-
Columbia County, FL	A+	A-	A-
Creek County, OK	B-	C+	C+
DeKalb County, AL	C+	B	B
Erie County, OH	C+	B	B
Fauquier County, VA	A	A	A
Forrest County, MS	A	A+	A+
Franklin County, MA	A	B-	B-
Grand Forks County, ND	C-	B+	B+
Grays Harbor County, WA	F	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Oconee County 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 Oconee County, SC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Oconee County schools on SchoolGrade

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