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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$2.52 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Sumter, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $4,481 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Sumter 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 South Sumter, SC Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where South Sumter's combined rate is much higher than the norm. South Sumter sits in the 2nd percentile, ahead of 2% of cities and behind 98%. The grade covers only South Sumter's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in South Sumter is 82.94 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 11 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 13 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of South Sumter, SC report the most crime, about 26 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Sumter, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Sumter for 2025 is $2,522,144, about $1,677 per resident and $4,481 per household. That equals 10.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Sumter Compared to Other Cities?

South Sumter, SC:	$1677
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Sumter is $1,677 per year, which is $1,213 more than the national average and $1,011 more than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to South Sumter:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $304 more than in South Sumter.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $1,367 less than in South Sumter

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Sumter	Cost per South Sumter Resident
Murder	$1.03 million	$683
Rape/Sexual Assault	$74,279	$49
Robbery	$37,414	$25
Assault	$633,291	$421
Kidnapping	$19,379	$13
Vehicle Theft	$128,773	$86
Burglary	$88,670	$59
Theft	$200,958	$134
Arson	$5,902	$4
Vandalism	$212,875	$142
Animal Cruelty	$1,621	$1
Drug Crimes	$74,276	$49
Identity Theft	$17,093	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$2,522,144	$1,677

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Sumter, 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 South Sumter totals $7,327,539 ($4,872 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $9,849,683 ($6,549 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 southwest 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 South Sumter's 1,504 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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South Sumter 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 South Sumter residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	14.66
Robbery	0.7908
Rape	0.8145
Murder	0.3636
Total Violent Crime	16.63 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	25.80
Vehicle Theft	5.529
Burglary	6.500
Arson	0.1625
Total Property Crime	37.99 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2125
Drug Crimes	6.676
Vandalism	19.81
Identity Theft	1.468
Animal Cruelty	0.1457
Total "Other" Rate	28.32 (F)

Individual South Sumter Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sumter, SC	D-	D-	D-
Paxville, SC	D	C-	D+
Mayesville, SC	F	F	F
Wedgefield, SC	D-	C	D
Alcolu, SC	D	D	D+
Gable, SC	D-	D-	D-
Pinewood, SC	D-	F	D-
Wateree, SC	F	F	D-
Shiloh, SC	F	F	F
Turbeville, SC	F	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Sumter 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
Blue Eye, MO	D+	D+	D+
Deep Gap, NC	B-	C+	C+
Earleville, MD	C	C+	C+
Smackover, AR	C+	D	D
Cold Springs, NV	C	B-	B-
Cleveland, NY	B+	D+	D+
Chualar, CA	D+	F	F
Chaplin, CT	B	A	A
Briarcliff, TX	C	A-	A-
Black Eagle, MT	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, South Sumter 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 South Sumter, SC average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Sumter schools on SchoolGrade

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