Awendaw, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Awendaw 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 Awendaw 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 Awendaw 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 Awendaw crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Awendaw_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	558 (estimate)	2,664	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	386.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	99 (estimate)	471	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	321.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,617.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	460 (estimate)	2,193	1,917

Awendaw crime map

The Awendaw crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Awendaw 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 Awendaw crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Awendaw 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

Awendaw crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Awendaw are 73% lower than the national average
In Awendaw you have a 1 in 180 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Awendaw is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Awendaw has decreased by 45%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Awendaw

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Awendaw is 1 in 1014

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Awendaw is 1 in 218

The chance of being a victim of crime in Awendaw is 1 in 180

Year Over Year Crime In Awendaw (per 100,000 people)

Awendaw police department

Item	Awendaw	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.1	3.3

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}
McClellanville, SC	613	190	886	1,076
Mount Pleasant, SC	89,410	144	1,298	1,442
Awendaw, SC	1,744	99	460	558

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tenino, WA	1,744	160	1,297	1,458
Osakis, MN	1,744	115	516	630
Columbus Grove, OH	1,743	113	666	779
Ralls, TX	1,743	216	1,189	1,404
Graton, CA	1,743	108	493	601
Awendaw, SC	1,744	99	460	558

Source: The Awendaw, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.