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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$445,624

Cost of Crime™ for Primus, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,092 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Primus 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 Primus, 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 Primus's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Primus sits in the 13th percentile, ahead of 13% of cities and behind 87%. The grade covers only Primus's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Primus is 44.35 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 15 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Primus, SC report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Primus, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Primus for 2025 is $445,624, about $778 per resident and $2,092 per household. That equals 2.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

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

Primus, SC:	$778
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Primus is $778 per year, which is $313 more than the national average and $112 more than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Primus:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,203 more than in Primus.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $468 less than in Primus

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Primus	Cost per Primus Resident
Murder	$183,159	$320
Rape/Sexual Assault	$23,067	$40
Robbery	$8,800	$15
Assault	$73,304	$128
Kidnapping	$7,912	$14
Vehicle Theft	$7,364	$13
Burglary	$19,822	$35
Theft	$49,987	$87
Arson	$2,589	$5
Vandalism	$32,932	$57
Animal Cruelty	$441	$1
Drug Crimes	$33,140	$58
Identity Theft	$3,107	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$445,624	$778

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Primus, 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 Primus totals $1,344,521 ($2,346 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,790,146 ($3,124 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 Primus's 573 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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Primus 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 Primus residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.455
Robbery	0.4883
Rape	0.6639
Murder	0.1701
Total Violent Crime	5.777 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.84
Vehicle Theft	0.8300
Burglary	3.814
Arson	0.1871
Total Property Crime	21.68 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2277
Drug Crimes	7.819
Vandalism	8.045
Identity Theft	0.7005
Animal Cruelty	0.1040
Total "Other" Rate	16.90 (D-)

Individual Primus Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pleasant Hill, SC	C+	B	C
Tradesville, SC	C+	B-	B-
Heath Springs, SC	C-	C	C-
Oakhurst, SC	D	D+	C-
Kershaw, SC	F	D	F
Jones Crossroads, SC	B-	B-	B
Lancaster, SC	D+	D	D+
Taxahaw, SC	D-	D+	D-
Stoneboro, SC	B	B+	B+
Jefferson, SC	D-	C-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Primus 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
Bacavi, AZ	D-	D	D
Avery, IA	A+	A+	A+
Augusta, MT	D-	D	D
Aquilla, TX	B-	B	B
Ardenvoir, WA	D-	D-	D-
Atlantic, NC	D-	D-	D-
Peru, MA	B+	D-	D-
Paris, ID	D+	D	D
Parryville, PA	A-	B+	B+
Paterson, WA	D	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Primus 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 Primus, SC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Primus schools on SchoolGrade

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