Denmark, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

82%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

180%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Denmark_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	126	n/a (estimate)	4,139	2,664	2,281
Murder	2	n/a	65.7	9.0	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	65.7	36.4	38.0
Robbery	8	n/a	262.8	39.2	66.5
Assault	19	n/a	624.2	386.4	264.1
Violent crime	31	n/a (estimate)	1,018	471	364
Burglary	33	n/a	1,084.1	321.3	250.7
Theft	55	n/a	1,806.8	1,617.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	230.0	254.1	318.7
Property crime	95	n/a (estimate)	3,121	2,193	1,917

Denmark crime map

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

Denmark crime rates are 82% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Denmark are 180% higher than the national average
In Denmark you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Denmark is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Denmark has increased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Denmark

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Denmark is 1 in 99

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Denmark is 1 in 25

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

Denmark police department

Item	Denmark	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 11 Denmark police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39% less than the South Carolina average and 5% less 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}
Edisto, SC	1,993	242	1,127	1,370
Blackville, SC	2,037	264	1,228	1,492
Norway, SC	392	597	2,779	3,376
Cordova, SC	227	620	2,887	3,507
Kline, SC	150	656	3,053	3,709
Springfield, SC	499	656	3,054	3,709
Hilda, SC	461	656	3,055	3,711
Denmark, SC	3,231	1,018	3,121	4,139

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dakota Dunes, SD	3,231	67	308	375
Kurtistown, HI	3,230	106	946	1,052
Holton, KS	3,233	179	1,369	1,548
Lutcher, LA	3,229	258	1,240	1,499
Williams, AZ	3,234	544	2,032	2,576
Denmark, SC	3,231	1,018	3,121	4,139

Source: The Denmark, 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.