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Anderson, South Carolina, has been struggling with high crime rates in recent years. According to the latest statistics, the city's violent crime rate stands at 44.9, which is almost double the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as homicide, assault, and robbery. In terms of property crime, Anderson also surpasses the national average of 35.4, with a rate of 95.2. This includes theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. These alarming crime rates have been a cause of concern for the residents of Anderson and have led to increased efforts by law enforcement to address the issue. However, the high crime rates serve as a reminder that more needs to be done to ensure the safety and security of the community.

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
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Over 4 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 16 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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