Folly Beach, SC Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Folly 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.

The F grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Folly Beach ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of cities but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Folly Beach's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in Folly Beach is 10.20 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Folly Beach residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Folly Beach varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 69 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 240 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Folly Beach, SC see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Folly Beach, SC

The total projected cost of crime in Folly Beach for 2025 is $758,284. This translates to approximately $638 per resident and $1,362 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Folly Beach. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 40.2%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 46.9%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Folly Beach is $638 per year, which is $379 more than the national average and $260 more than South Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Folly Beach:

• In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,305 per person, which is $667 more than in Folly Beach.
• In Little River, SC, crime costs $116 per person, which is $522 less than in Folly Beach

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Folly Beach for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Folly Beach	Cost per Folly Beach Resident
Murder	$381,473	$321
Rape/Sexual Assault	$57,100	$48
Robbery	$49,161	$41
Assault	$270,549	$228
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$758,284	$638

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Folly 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 Folly Beach totals $2,893,209 ($2,433 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,651,493 ($3,071 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Folly Beach violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Folly Beach has 1, have the same problem. Of Folly Beach’s 1,189 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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Folly Beach Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Folly Beach residents in a standard year.

Folly Beach Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Folly Beach residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.923
Robbery	1.314
Rape	0.7920
Murder	0.1707
Total Violent Crime	10.20 (F)

Individual Folly Beach Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in Folly Beach is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Folly Beach.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kiawah Island, SC	D-	D+	D
Johns Island, SC	C-	C+	C
Legareville, SC	F	D-	D-
Charleston, SC	D-	D	D
Sullivans Island, SC	D-	C	D
Fenwick Hills, SC	C-	B+	C-
Wadmalaw Island, SC	D-	D+	D-
Seabrook Island, SC	D-	D-	D-
Rockville, SC	D+	C	C-
Yonges Island, SC	D+	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Folly Beach is higher versus other cities of the same size for violent 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
Woodway, VA	C+	C	C
Polk, OH	A+	A	A
Allenton, WI	A-	B	B
Sigourney, IA	C	C	C
Stonewood, WV	B-	A-	A-
Thompsontown, PA	B+	B+	B+
Farley, IA	A-	C+	C+
Vernon, VT	B-	B	B
Elmwood Place, OH	F	F	F
East Brookfield, MA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Folly Beach is less safe than the South Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

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