Plum Branch, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Plum Branch 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 Plum Branch 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 Plum Branch 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 Plum Branch crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Plum Branch_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,224 (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)	393 (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)	1,830 (estimate)	2,193	1,917

Plum Branch crime map

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

Plum Branch crime rates are 2% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Plum Branch are 8% higher than the national average
In Plum Branch you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Plum Branch is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Plum Branch has decreased by 33%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Plum Branch

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Plum Branch is 1 in 255

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Plum Branch is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Plum Branch is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Plum Branch (per 100,000 people)

Plum Branch police department

Item	Plum Branch	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}
Lincolnton, GA	2,033	159	823	982
McCormick, SC	3,043	101	2,376	2,477
Parksville, SC	135	551	2,565	3,116
Mount Carmel, SC	271	594	2,768	3,362
Plum Branch, SC	92	393	1,830	2,224

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mount Auburn, IN	92	358	1,662	2,019
Bowmore, NC	92	580	3,064	3,644
Hazel Run, MN	92	388	2,532	2,920
Peaceful Village, MO	92	742	3,386	4,127
Farwell, NE	92	293	2,519	2,812
Plum Branch, SC	92	393	1,830	2,224

Source: The Plum Branch, 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.