Lake Wylie, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.

Lake Wylie 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 Lake Wylie 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 Lake Wylie 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 Lake Wylie crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Wylie_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,015 (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)	179 (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)	835 (estimate)	2,193	1,917

Lake Wylie crime map

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

Lake Wylie crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Wylie are 51% lower than the national average
In Lake Wylie you have a 1 in 99 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Wylie is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Wylie has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Wylie

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Wylie is 1 in 558

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Wylie is 1 in 120

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Wylie is 1 in 99

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Wylie (per 100,000 people)

Lake Wylie police department

Item	Lake Wylie	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}
McAdenville, NC	1,054	55	290	345
Riverview, SC	2,479	74	344	418
India Hook, SC	3,762	90	418	507
Fort Mill, SC	19,920	82	589	671
Marvin, NC	6,672	127	672	799
Cramerton, NC	4,417	127	672	799
Ranlo, NC	3,643	129	686	815
Lake Wylie, SC	14,091	179	835	1,015

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Red Bluff, CA	14,091	1,217	5,905	7,122
Kings Park West, VA	14,090	90	632	722
Moultrie, GA	14,086	950	4,824	5,773
Vail, AZ	14,099	195	858	1,053
Deming, NM	14,083	961	3,707	4,668
Lake Wylie, SC	14,091	179	835	1,015

Source: The Lake Wylie, 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.