West Pelzer, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

95%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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.

West Pelzer 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 West Pelzer 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 West Pelzer 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 West Pelzer crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Pelzer_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,101 (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)	719 (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)	3,382 (estimate)	2,308	1,954

West Pelzer crime map

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

West Pelzer crime rates are 76% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Pelzer are 95% higher than the national average
In West Pelzer you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Pelzer is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Pelzer has increased by 86%

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Daily Crime In West Pelzer (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Pelzer

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Pelzer is 1 in 140

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Pelzer is 1 in 25

Year Over Year Crime In West Pelzer (per 100,000 people)

West Pelzer police department

Item	West Pelzer	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.6	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 5 West Pelzer police officers. This results in 5.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.3% greater than the South Carolina average and 71.8% greater 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}
Five Forks, SC	19,399	200	942	1,142
Arial, SC	2,158	240	1,130	1,371
Pelzer, SC	1,653	248	1,167	1,415
Northlake, SC	3,684	255	1,197	1,452
Golden Grove, SC	3,449	275	1,292	1,567
Judson, SC	1,412	307	1,444	1,751
Dunean, SC	3,099	318	1,494	1,812
West Pelzer, SC	1,049	719	3,382	4,101

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hilbert, WI	1,049	130	604	734
Tyrone, OK	1,049	143	716	860
Rio, WI	1,049	119	555	674
Herald, CA	1,049	155	726	881
Atkins, VA	1,049	377	2,734	3,112
West Pelzer, SC	1,049	719	3,382	4,101

Source: The West Pelzer, 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.