Anderson, SC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Anderson in green. The most dangerous areas in Anderson are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Anderson, SC Safe from Theft?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Anderson is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Anderson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Anderson is 16.72 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Anderson generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Anderson may be as high as 1 in 29 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 96 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of Anderson, SC: about 236 per year. The west part of Anderson has fewer cases of theft with only 89 in a typical year.

How Anderson's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Anderson to the South Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Anderson is as safe as the South Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Anderson, SC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Anderson about $7,336,519 in 2025, or roughly $87 per resident. This is part of Anderson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Anderson, including every crime type and how Anderson compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Anderson's crime maps on the Anderson overall crime page.

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Individual Anderson Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Centerville, SC	B-	C	B+	B+
Northlake, SC	D-	D	D	D
Homeland Park, SC	D-	F	D	D
Hammond, SC	D-	D+	D-	D-
White Plains, SC	D	D+	D+	D+
Belton, SC	D-	D	D	D-
La France, SC	D-	D	D-	D-
Pendleton, SC	D-	C-	D	D
Saylors Crossroads, SC	C-	C-	C+	C+
Williamston, SC	D+	D	C	C+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Anderson is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Wilmington, DE	F	D	D	D
St. Louis, MO	D-	D	D	D+
Suffolk, VA	C-	C	C	D+
St. Petersburg, FL	B	C+	C+	C
Staten Island, NY	C+	D+	D+	C-
Stamford, CT	C+	A	A	C-
Springfield, MO	D-	D	D	D-
St. Charles, MO	C-	B-	B-	C
Stafford, VA	B	B+	B+	B
St. Cloud, FL	A+	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Anderson, SC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Anderson schools on SchoolGrade

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