Crime per Capita in Surfside Beach
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Surfside Beach.
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D-
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
$2.99 million
Cost of Crime™ for Surfside Beach, SC
In 2025, crime will cost $1,148 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Surfside Beach 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 Surfside Beach, SC Safe?
The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Surfside Beach ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of cities but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to Surfside Beach's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Surfside Beach is 42.46 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Surfside Beach Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Surfside Beach varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the southeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Surfside Beach, SC see the most incidents - about 60 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Surfside Beach, SC
The total projected cost of crime in Surfside Beach for 2025 is $2,991,211. This translates to approximately $537 per resident and $1,148 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Surfside Beach. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.0%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.8%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Surfside Beach Compared to Other Cities?
| Surfside Beach, SC: | $537 |
|---|---|
| Denmark, SC: | $1981 |
| Little River, SC: | $310 |
| South Carolina: | $666 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Surfside Beach is $537 per year, which is $73 more than the national average and $129 less than South Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Surfside Beach:
- In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,443 more than in Surfside Beach.
- In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $227 less than in Surfside Beach
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Surfside Beach for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Surfside Beach |
Cost per Surfside Beach Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$436,610 |
$78 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$283,139 |
$51 |
Robbery |
$105,300 |
$19 |
Assault |
$397,396 |
$71 |
Kidnapping |
$59,750 |
$11 |
Vehicle Theft |
$380,805 |
$68 |
Burglary |
$161,681 |
$29 |
Theft |
$252,493 |
$45 |
Arson |
$28,579 |
$5 |
Vandalism |
$296,678 |
$53 |
Animal Cruelty |
$5,611 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$568,989 |
$102 |
Identity Theft |
$14,178 |
$3 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$2,991,211 |
$537 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Surfside Beach, 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 Surfside Beach totals $4,411,092 ($792 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,402,303 ($1,329 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 Surfside Beach 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 Surfside Beach has 8, have the same problem. Of Surfside Beach’s 5,569 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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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 Surfside Beach residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.485 |
Robbery |
0.6011 |
Rape |
0.8385 |
Murder |
0.0417 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.966 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.754 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.416 |
Burglary |
3.201 |
Arson |
0.2125 |
Total Property Crime |
16.58 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1770 |
Drug Crimes |
13.81 |
Vandalism |
7.457 |
Identity Theft |
0.3289 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1362 |
Total "Other" Rate |
21.91 (F) |
Individual Surfside Beach Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Surfside Beach is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Surfside Beach.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | D | D | |
F | D | F | |
D- | D | D- | |
D+ | C | C | |
D | D+ | D | |
B | C+ | A | |
C- | C- | C | |
D- | D- | D | |
F | D | F | |
D | D | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Surfside Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | D | D | |
A- | A | A | |
D | D- | D- | |
A- | C+ | C+ | |
C+ | B | B | |
C | C | C | |
C+ | B- | B- | |
B- | C- | C- | |
B- | B+ | B+ | |
C- | C | C |
Considering only the crime rate, Surfside Beach 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 Surfside Beach, SC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Surfside Beach schools on SchoolGrade
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