Pawleys Island, SC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Pawleys Island is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of cities are safer and 25% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pawleys Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Pawleys Island is 13.88 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pawleys Island generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Pawleys Island may be as high as 1 in 31 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 237 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of Pawleys Island, SC: about 66 per year. The southeast part of Pawleys Island has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Pawleys Island's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Pawleys Island 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, Pawleys Island is safer than the South Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Pawleys Island, SC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Pawleys Island about $1,142,957 in 2025, or roughly $72 per resident. This is part of Pawleys Island's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Pawleys Island, including every crime type and how Pawleys Island 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 Pawleys Island's crime maps on the Pawleys Island overall crime page.

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Individual Pawleys Island Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Waverly Mills, SC	D+	D	D+	D+
North Litchfield Beach, SC	C+	D+	A+	A+
Plantersville, SC	D-	D-	D	D
Kensington, SC	D+	F	C	C+
Murrells Inlet, SC	D+	C	C	B-
Georgetown, SC	F	F	D-	D-
Garden City, SC	F	D	F	D-
Oatland, SC	D-	D-	C-	C
Maryville, SC	D	D	D	D
Simmonsville, SC	D-	F	D-	D

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Pawleys Island 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
Ludington, MI	C+	C	C	B-
Port Townsend, WA	F	D-	D-	D-
Plymouth Meeting, PA	B	A-	A-	C+
Pittston, PA	C+	B-	B-	D+
Miami, OK	D-	D+	D+	D-
McPherson, KS	D+	C+	C+	C-
McFarland, CA	C	D	D	D+
McCordsville, IN	A	B-	B-	A
Mastic, NY	B+	C	C	C
Mastic Beach, NY	B+	C-	C-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pawleys Island, SC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Pawleys Island schools on SchoolGrade

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