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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.43 million

Cost of Crime™ for Pontiac, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,194 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Pontiac 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 Pontiac, 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 Pontiac's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Pontiac sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of cities and behind 52%. The grade covers only Pontiac's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Pontiac is 24.56 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 71 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Pontiac, SC report the most crime, about 32 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pontiac, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Pontiac for 2025 is $1,433,342, about $458 per resident and $1,194 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

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

Pontiac, SC:	$458
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Pontiac is $458 per year, which is $6 less than the national average and $207 less than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Pontiac:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,522 more than in Pontiac.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $148 less than in Pontiac

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Pontiac	Cost per Pontiac Resident
Murder	$588,521	$188
Rape/Sexual Assault	$136,976	$44
Robbery	$26,371	$8
Assault	$115,022	$37
Kidnapping	$53,310	$17
Vehicle Theft	$118,586	$38
Burglary	$23,545	$8
Theft	$140,883	$45
Arson	$4,689	$1
Vandalism	$94,643	$30
Animal Cruelty	$1,582	$1
Drug Crimes	$121,040	$39
Identity Theft	$8,174	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,433,342	$458

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pontiac, 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 Pontiac totals $4,590,357 ($1,468 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $6,023,699 ($1,926 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 west part of the city 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 do the same, and of Pontiac's 3,128 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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Pontiac 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 Pontiac residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.280
Robbery	0.2680
Rape	0.7222
Murder	0.1001
Total Violent Crime	2.371 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.697
Vehicle Theft	2.448
Burglary	0.8299
Arson	0.0621
Total Property Crime	12.04 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2811
Drug Crimes	5.231
Vandalism	4.235
Identity Theft	0.3376
Animal Cruelty	0.0684
Total "Other" Rate	10.15 (C-)

Individual Pontiac Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Elgin, SC	C	B-	C+
Woodfield, SC	F	D-	D-
Killian, SC	D	B-	D-
Lugoff, SC	C-	C+	C
Dentsville, SC	F	F	F
Arcadia Lakes, SC	F	D-	F
Blythewood, SC	D+	B	D+
Columbia, SC	D-	D-	D-
Forest Acres, SC	F	D-	F
Hollywood Hills, SC	D+	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pontiac 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
Stapleton, AL	B+	B+	B+
Irving, NY	F	F	F
Mesilla, NM	F	D-	D-
Middle Grove, NY	A	A-	A-
Playa Cortada, PR	F	F	F
Pollock, LA	D-	D-	D-
Prophetstown, IL	B+	A-	A-
Rayland, OH	C+	C+	C+
Riddle, OR	B-	B-	B-
Seaside Heights, NJ	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Pontiac is safer than the South Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pontiac, SC average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Pontiac schools on SchoolGrade

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