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Aiken, SC has a much higher rate of crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Aiken is 28.3, which is 5.6 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Aiken is 72.3, which is an astounding 36.9 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This significantly elevated level of criminal activity highlights the need for more effective measures to reduce and prevent both violent and property crimes in Aiken.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Aiken violent crime is 28.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Aiken property crime is 72.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Aiken, SC Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001393.63.927.389.6272.84513662.53605245.5
2002385.515.434.788.7246.74757.5628.43924.7204.3
2003285.2030.4110.3144.54338.4555.13547.5235.7
2004369.77.518.7123.2220.34966.2642.24077.5246.4
2005379.53.621.783.1271.14900.6693.93982.7224.1
2006530.13.628.7111386.94438.2734.33431.6272.2
2007543.56.844.488.9403.34388.8775.93373.7239.3
2008529.93.430.4165.4330.74647.3739.13661.8246.4
2009429.13.426.8150.9248.14076.6710.73194.9171
2010374.913.420.1127.2214.23986.65593277150.6
2011388.46.740.2120.52214309572.53572.4164.1
2012374.523.423.4133.7193.95396.4822.54313.1260.8
2013320.43.326.7106.8183.54935.8717.54024.7193.6
2014361.23.34682.1229.84980.6797.83995.7187.1
2015598.4088.8161.1348.55227.7654.34267.6305.8
2016782.53.274.7139.6564.95795.5931.84548.7314.9
2017529.612.889.973.8353269.6
2018388.66.561.5110.1210.5595.8207.2
2019575.612.974.4103.5384.84847.7523.94006.9316.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Burnettown, SC36.4836.12,80782019
New Ellenton, SC932.41,072.32,25182019
North Augusta, SC230.42,726.720,270132019
Jackson, SC223.21,841.51,650152019
Williston, SC584.84,988.03,239202019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
North Augusta, SC230.42,726.720,270132019
Grovetown, GA147.51,126.26,786282019
Lexington, SC324.92,852.018,078432019
West Columbia, SC706.16,666.313,729482019
Cayce, SC971.15,657.612,625492019

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I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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