Vehicle Theft per Capita in Clarendon County
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Clarendon County residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 5 hours 32 minutes (on average) in Clarendon County.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Clarendon County in green. The most dangerous areas in Clarendon County 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 Clarendon County, SC Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US county. Clarendon County is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of counties are safer and 10% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clarendon County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of vehicle theft in Clarendon County is 3.010 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clarendon County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Clarendon County may be as high as 1 in 242 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 487 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Clarendon County, SC: about 27 per year. The southeast part of Clarendon County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 3 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Clarendon County, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Clarendon County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clarendon County has 0, 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 Clarendon County has 3, have the same problem. Of Clarendon County’s 28,685 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Clarendon County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.727 |
Robbery |
0.4902 |
Rape |
0.7455 |
Murder |
0.1474 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.110 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
22.08 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.010 |
Burglary |
5.373 |
Arson |
0.1576 |
Total Property Crime |
30.62 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2097 |
Drug Crimes |
8.243 |
Vandalism |
8.124 |
Identity Theft |
0.6306 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1405 |
Total "Other" Rate |
17.35 (D-) |
Individual Clarendon County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Clarendon County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Clarendon County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D- | F | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
D | D- | D+ | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Clarendon County is higher versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | B- | B- | A | |
D | D | D | C- | |
B | B- | B- | B+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | C- | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
B- | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
B | B- | B- | A- | |
D- | D- | D- | D | |
A- | B+ | B+ | A |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Clarendon County is less safe than the South Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clarendon County, SC average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Clarendon County schools on SchoolGrade
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