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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$5.31 million

Cost of Crime™ for Sans Souci, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,422 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Sans Souci ranks in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 7% of cities but less safe than 93%. This analysis applies only to Sans Souci's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Sans Souci is 55.55 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sans Souci Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sans Souci varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 12 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 26 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Sans Souci, SC see the most incidents - about 133 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 20 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sans Souci, SC

The total projected cost of crime in Sans Souci for 2025 is $5,312,164. This translates to approximately $656 per resident and $1,422 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in Sans Souci. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sans Souci Compared to Other Cities?

Sans Souci, SC:	$656
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sans Souci is $656 per year, which is $192 more than the national average and $10 less than South Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Sans Souci:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,325 more than in Sans Souci.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $346 less than in Sans Souci

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sans Souci	Cost per Sans Souci Resident
Murder	$771,741	$95
Rape/Sexual Assault	$398,992	$49
Robbery	$99,252	$12
Assault	$1.18 million	$146
Kidnapping	$66,688	$8
Vehicle Theft	$328,794	$41
Burglary	$403,634	$50
Theft	$925,284	$114
Arson	$27,199	$3
Vandalism	$469,082	$58
Animal Cruelty	$7,066	$1
Drug Crimes	$598,068	$74
Identity Theft	$35,566	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$5,312,164	$656

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sans Souci, 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 Sans Souci totals $7,376,584 ($911 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,688,747 ($1,567 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 Sans Souci 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 northwest part of the city has more 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 Sans Souci’s 8,100 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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Sans Souci 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 Sans Souci residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.076
Robbery	0.3896
Rape	0.8124
Murder	0.0507
Total Violent Crime	6.329 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	22.06
Vehicle Theft	2.621
Burglary	5.494
Arson	0.1390
Total Property Crime	30.31 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1358
Drug Crimes	9.982
Vandalism	8.106
Identity Theft	0.5673
Animal Cruelty	0.1179
Total "Other" Rate	18.91 (F)

Individual Sans Souci Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Berea, SC	D-	D	D
Parker, SC	F	F	F
Greenville, SC	D	D+	D
Dunean, SC	F	F	F
Welcome, SC	F	D-	D-
Wade Hampton, SC	D-	C+	D
Taylors, SC	D	C	D+
Gantt, SC	F	F	F
Easley, SC	D+	C	C-
Mauldin, SC	D-	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sans Souci 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
Shelburne, VT	B+	A	A
Johnstown, OH	B+	B	B
Jonestown, PA	A+	A+	A+
Joshua Tree, CA	D	D-	D-
Kalama, WA	C+	C+	C+
Kearneysville, WV	A+	A	A
Keithville, LA	D+	C	C
Kenilworth, NJ	B-	B	B
Kenly, NC	C-	D+	D+
Sheffield, AL	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Sans Souci is less safe 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 Sans Souci, SC average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sans Souci schools on SchoolGrade

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