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The crime rate in Anderson, SC is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Anderson is 44.9, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Anderson is 95.2 compared to a national average of 35.4. This means that residents of Anderson are more likely to be victims of or witness violent and property crimes than the average American. It's important for those living in Anderson to take extra precautions when it comes to safety and security and stay up to date with local laws and regulations.

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

Anderson violent crime is 44.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Anderson property crime is 95.2. (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
Anderson, SC Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002911.211.538.3187.6673.85819.31267.24023.7528.3
2003809.67.730.8231.3539.76137.21052.44668.5416.3
2004861.83.927.1119.8711.16364.71027.94927.2409.6
2005636.97.738.4122.8468.16192.41281.54393518
2006973.315.283.6148.3726.260871231.84349.5505.7
20071063.63.857163.3839.56275.21371.34410.1493.8
2008735.915.152.82344346932.61286.95072.1573.6
2009755.23.729.5210512.16922.31503.15014405.2
2010731.92254.9131.7523.37041.21705.44911.3424.5
2011774.211.133.3185.2544.57511.91781.75204.3526
2012921.625.836.9140.1718.87262.11422.95374.7464.5
20131036.87.578.3160.4790.79014.61902.16590.3522.2
2014969.411.181.1188689.37950.61647.65698.5604.5
2017652.87.250.572.1522.96008.4825.94724.5458

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Belton, SC338.33,518.34,54592019
Williamston, SC729.62,000.53,980122019
Pendleton, SC280.11,556.23,004122017
West Pelzer, SC106.51,490.9899132018
Iva, SC305.13,203.71,183152019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Clemson, SC182.42,422.112,532152019
Easley, SC458.25,133.218,706212019
Simpsonville, SC194.22,681.414,962262019
Mauldin, SC223.91,622.620,494272019
Fountain Inn, SC433.71,937.37,261282019

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Over 3 years ago

Anderson is a wonderful place to live! We’ve moved around quite abit. We had searched many places and one day by accident I came across Anderson on the internet. We  More

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Anderson has much to offer! Two well know established colleges, Lake Hartwell, Lake Secession, parks galore, plenty of shopping, two Wal-Marts, plenty of grocery stores,  More

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Over 15 years ago

To be quite honest I came to Anderson with City Snobbery... "these hicks and their camping stores every 5 feet, damn john deer, redneck fools" etc. I was miserable  More

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