The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Spartanburg, 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?

$96.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Spartanburg, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,877 per household.

More cost data

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Spartanburg ranks in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 9% of cities but less safe than 91%. This analysis applies only to Spartanburg's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Spartanburg is 50.34 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Spartanburg Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Spartanburg varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 10 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Spartanburg, SC see the most incidents - about 1,160 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 381 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Spartanburg, SC

The total projected cost of crime in Spartanburg for 2025 is $96,451,640. This translates to approximately $742 per resident and $1,877 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.2% of the median household income in Spartanburg. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

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

Spartanburg, SC:	$742
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Spartanburg is $742 per year, which is $277 more than the national average and $76 more than South Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Spartanburg:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,239 more than in Spartanburg.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $432 less than in Spartanburg

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Spartanburg	Cost per Spartanburg Resident
Murder	$28.2 million	$217
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5.60 million	$43
Robbery	$1.54 million	$12
Assault	$21.0 million	$161
Kidnapping	$1.37 million	$11
Vehicle Theft	$3.55 million	$27
Burglary	$6.17 million	$47
Theft	$13.8 million	$106
Arson	$343,021	$3
Vandalism	$6.78 million	$52
Animal Cruelty	$78,006	$1
Drug Crimes	$7.21 million	$55
Identity Theft	$818,093	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$96,451,640	$742

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Spartanburg, 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 Spartanburg totals $219,218,787 ($1,686 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $315,670,427 ($2,427 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 Spartanburg 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 southwest 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, of which Spartanburg has 14, have the same problem. Of Spartanburg’s 130,052 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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Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.617
Robbery	0.3754
Rape	0.7108
Murder	0.1152
Total Violent Crime	6.819 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.56
Vehicle Theft	1.765
Burglary	5.228
Arson	0.1092
Total Property Crime	27.66 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1735
Drug Crimes	7.497
Vandalism	7.295
Identity Theft	0.8127
Animal Cruelty	0.0811
Total "Other" Rate	15.86 (D-)

Individual Spartanburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Saxon, SC	F	F	F
Arcadia, SC	D-	F	D-
Southern Shops, SC	F	F	F
Valley Falls, SC	D-	D-	D-
Glendale, SC	D+	D+	C
Converse, SC	C-	D+	C
Roebuck, SC	D+	D	D+
Moore, SC	C+	C-	B
Golightly, SC	C+	C+	B-
Clifton, SC	D	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Spartanburg 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
Peoria, IL	C-	C-	C-
Pembroke Pines, FL	B+	B	B
Peoria, AZ	B	B	B
Pasadena, CA	D	D-	D-
Pensacola, FL	B+	C+	C+
Paterson, NJ	C+	C	C
Passaic, NJ	B-	C+	C+
Orange, CA	C+	C-	C-
Omaha, NE	C	B-	B-
Northridge, CA	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg, SC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Spartanburg schools on SchoolGrade

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