Atlantic Beach, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Atlantic Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Atlantic Beach crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Atlantic Beach crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Atlantic Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Atlantic Beach_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,773 (estimate)	2,800	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	401.3	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	662 (estimate)	491	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	352.7	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,706.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	249.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,111 (estimate)	2,308	1,954

Atlantic Beach crime map

The Atlantic Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Atlantic Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Atlantic Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Atlantic Beach crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Atlantic Beach crime rates are 62% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Atlantic Beach are 79% higher than the national average
In Atlantic Beach you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Atlantic Beach is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Atlantic Beach has decreased by 44%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Atlantic Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Atlantic Beach is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Atlantic Beach is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Atlantic Beach is 1 in 27

Year Over Year Crime In Atlantic Beach (per 100,000 people)

Atlantic Beach police department

Item	Atlantic Beach	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	11.6	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 4 Atlantic Beach police officers. This results in 11.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 128.2% greater than the South Carolina average and 255.5% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in South Carolina

State	Total offenders	South Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
South Carolina	15,193	377	266

There are a total of 15,193 sex offenders in South Carolina. This yields a total of 377 sex offenders in South Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 42% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sunset Beach, NC	3,994	91	466	557
Carolina Shores, NC	4,391	176	897	1,073
Calabash, NC	2,057	183	932	1,115
Briarcliffe Acres, SC	529	198	932	1,131
Forestbrook, SC	7,613	341	1,603	1,944
Little River, SC	9,692	346	1,624	1,970
Surfside Beach, SC	4,470	233	3,534	3,767
Atlantic Beach, SC	237	662	3,111	3,773

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Harrison, IN	237	416	2,101	2,518
McNabb, IL	237	0	0	0
Menominee, IL	237	313	1,834	2,147
Teller, AK	237	1,227	2,891	4,118
East Thermopolis, WY	237	305	2,469	2,774
Atlantic Beach, SC	237	662	3,111	3,773

Source: The Atlantic Beach, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.