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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$136,386

Cost of Crime™ for Parris Island, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,495 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Parris Island 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 Parris Island, SC Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Parris Island's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Parris Island sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of cities and behind 67%. The grade covers only Parris Island's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Parris Island is 30.52 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Parris Island, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Parris Island for 2025 is $136,386, about $596 per resident and $1,495 per household. That equals 1.2% 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): 36.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Parris Island Compared to Other Cities?

Parris Island, SC:	$596
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Parris Island is $596 per year, which is $131 more than the national average and $70 less than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Parris Island:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,385 more than in Parris Island.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $286 less than in Parris Island

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Parris Island	Cost per Parris Island Resident
Murder	$56,025	$245
Rape/Sexual Assault	$8,335	$36
Robbery	$2,494	$11
Assault	$19,756	$86
Kidnapping	$2,846	$12
Vehicle Theft	$6,691	$29
Burglary	$7,821	$34
Theft	$6,222	$27
Arson	$855	$4
Vandalism	$11,767	$51
Animal Cruelty	$144	$1
Drug Crimes	$12,590	$55
Identity Theft	$839	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$136,386	$596

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Parris Island, 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 Parris Island totals $416,610 ($1,819 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $552,996 ($2,415 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 Parris Island's 229 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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Parris Island 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 Parris Island residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.004
Robbery	0.3463
Rape	0.6003
Murder	0.1302
Total Violent Crime	4.081 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.246
Vehicle Theft	1.887
Burglary	3.765
Arson	0.1547
Total Property Crime	11.05 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2050
Drug Crimes	7.433
Vandalism	7.193
Identity Theft	0.4734
Animal Cruelty	0.0852
Total "Other" Rate	15.39 (D-)

Individual Parris Island Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Port Royal, SC	D	C+	D
St. Helena Island, SC	D	D	D+
Lands End, SC	F	D-	F
Ladys Island, SC	C+	A-	A-
Beaufort, SC	D-	D	D-
Burton, SC	D	C-	D
Laurel Bay, SC	C	C+	B
Hilton Head Island, SC	D	C-	D+
Brighton Beach, SC	F	D	F
Nevadun, SC	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Parris Island 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
Silver City, KY	B-	C	C
Kobuk, AK	F	F	F
Koeltztown, MO	C+	C+	C+
Kohatk, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Kolin, MT	D+	C+	C+
Kolter, LA	D-	D+	D+
Koszta, IA	A	B	B
Koyukuk, AK	F	F	F
Kringsbush, NY	A-	C	C
Shelly, GA	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Parris Island is safer than the South Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Parris Island, SC average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Parris Island schools on SchoolGrade

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