Lynchburg, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

93%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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.

Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lynchburg_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,066 (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)	713 (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)	3,353 (estimate)	2,308	1,954

Lynchburg crime map

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

Lynchburg crime rates are 75% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lynchburg are 93% higher than the national average
In Lynchburg you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lynchburg is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lynchburg has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lynchburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lynchburg is 1 in 141

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lynchburg is 1 in 30

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

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

Lynchburg police department

Item	Lynchburg	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 1 Lynchburg police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 46.8% less than the South Carolina average and 17.1% 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}
Olanta, SC	593	0	0	0
Turbeville, SC	990	230	1,081	1,311
East Sumter, SC	1,208	231	1,084	1,314
South Sumter, SC	2,249	298	1,399	1,696
Lamar, SC	1,123	670	3,150	3,820
Mayesville, SC	674	701	3,295	3,996
Shiloh, SC	210	722	3,393	4,115
Lynchburg, SC	430	713	3,353	4,066

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Garrett, PA	430	423	2,240	2,663
Friendsville, MD	430	626	2,570	3,196
Bellflower, IL	430	413	2,423	2,836
Gunnison, MS	430	391	2,790	3,181
Toms Brook, VA	430	329	2,382	2,710
Lynchburg, SC	430	713	3,353	4,066

Source: The Lynchburg, 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.