West Union, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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50%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

47%

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.

West Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,422 (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)	605 (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)	2,817 (estimate)	2,193	1,917

West Union crime map

The West Union crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Union 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 Union crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Union 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 Union crime rates are 50% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Union are 66% higher than the national average
In West Union you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Union is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Union has decreased by 54%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Union

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Union is 1 in 166

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Union is 1 in 36

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

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

West Union police department

Item	West Union	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	6.8	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 2 West Union police officers. This results in 6.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.8% greater than the South Carolina average and 108.5% 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}
Salem, SC	175	0	820	820
Utica, SC	1,761	199	925	1,123
Six Mile, SC	960	204	952	1,156
Westminster, SC	2,543	222	1,033	1,254
Walhalla, SC	4,377	382	1,147	1,530
Seneca, SC	8,424	398	1,570	1,969
Clemson, SC	16,917	106	1,967	2,073
West Union, SC	319	605	2,817	3,422

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Middleport, PA	319	366	2,170	2,536
Rhodes, IA	319	371	1,910	2,282
Turon, KS	319	572	2,786	3,359
Cash, AR	319	896	3,222	4,119
Taylorsville, GA	319	404	2,093	2,497
West Union, SC	319	605	2,817	3,422

Source: The West Union, 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.