2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Florence, SC vs Columbia, MD

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- Columbia has 41% less violent crime than Florence.
- Columbia has 48% less property crime than Florence.
 Florence, SCColumbia, MDUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock29.122.7
 Property Crime95.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Florence, South CarolinaCrime Index
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 Danwood, SC 
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 Quinby, SC7.5
 Scranton, SC11.95
 Society Hill, SC14.45
 Johnsonville, SC18.7
 Coward, SC20.2
 Pamplico, SC23.15
 Olanta, SC25.35

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