Gadsden, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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87%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

107%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

83%

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.

Gadsden 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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gadsden_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,257 (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)	753 (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)	3,504 (estimate)	2,193	1,917

Gadsden crime map

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

Gadsden crime rates are 87% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Gadsden are 107% higher than the national average
In Gadsden you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gadsden is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gadsden has increased by 182%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gadsden

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gadsden is 1 in 133

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gadsden is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gadsden is 1 in 24

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

Gadsden police department

Item	Gadsden	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}
Stateburg, SC	1,912	127	592	719
Arcadia Lakes, SC	756	190	886	1,076
Wedgefield, SC	1,916	215	999	1,213
Hopkins, SC	2,068	238	1,107	1,345
St. Matthews, SC	2,400	656	1,914	2,570
Woodfield, SC	9,361	493	2,295	2,787
Forest Acres, SC	10,300	435	3,125	3,560
Gadsden, SC	983	753	3,504	4,257

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Summitville, IN	983	448	2,084	2,533
Farmington, PA	983	363	2,156	2,520
Millington, MI	983	196	980	1,176
Vaiden, MS	983	317	2,480	2,798
Fort Calhoun, NE	983	179	1,540	1,720
Gadsden, SC	983	753	3,504	4,257

Source: The Gadsden, 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.