Dorchester, SC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Dorchester in green. The most dangerous areas in Dorchester 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 Dorchester, SC Safe from Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Dorchester is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of cities are safer and 10% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dorchester's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Dorchester is 21.53 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dorchester generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Dorchester may be as high as 1 in 17 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 459 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of Dorchester, SC: about 25 per year. The southeast part of Dorchester has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Dorchester's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Dorchester 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, Dorchester is less safe than 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 Dorchester, SC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Dorchester about $189,595 in 2025, or roughly $112 per resident. This is part of Dorchester's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dorchester, including every crime type and how Dorchester 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 Dorchester's crime maps on the Dorchester overall crime page.

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Individual Dorchester Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Pregnall, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Harleyville, SC	D-	D-	D-	F
Ridgeville, SC	D-	C-	D-	D-
Four Holes, SC	F	D-	F	F
Jedburg, SC	D-	D+	D-	D-
St. George, SC	F	F	F	F
Rosinville, SC	D-	F	D+	C
Givhans, SC	C-	B+	D+	D+
Grover, SC	D	D-	D	D
Canadys, SC	D-	D	D-	F

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Dorchester 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
Berlin Center, OH	A-	B+	B+	B
Wardsville, MO	A	B-	B-	A+
New Harmony, IN	B-	C-	C-	B-
Bridgeport, NE	D	D-	D-	D
Ceredo, WV	C	C+	C+	C+
Harpersville, AL	B-	B-	B-	B+
Coon Rapids, IA	B	B+	B+	A+
North Bloomfield, OH	B	C+	C+	C+
Savona, NY	A	B	B	B
Ruth, MI	A	B	B	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dorchester, SC average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Dorchester schools on SchoolGrade

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