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Florence, SC has a much higher rate of crime than the national average. In particular, the violent crime rate in Florence is 49.2, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. The property crime rate is similarly high at 95.1, which is significantly greater than the national average of 35.4. This shows that residents of Florence face an elevated risk of becoming victim to both violent and property crimes when compared with most other US cities.

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

Florence violent crime is 49.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Florence property crime is 95.1. (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
Florence, SC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001949.73.238.7302.91604.911685.51856.39191.1638.1
20011596.43.371.8336.2118510962.41645.38690.3626.8
20021249.89.761.4364.9813.810488.91743.88150.9594.2
2003157719.869.3511.4976.512368.42015.89541.1811.6
20041716.822.849528.71116.211958.621779060.3721.3
2005177312.857.5642.11060.610820.41891.38248.7680.5
2006164712.653.5488.11092.7101591451.78005702.3
20071759.315.998.8372.91271.68786.71867.66374.1545
20081691.625.485.7352.31228.39800.71669.47534.6596.7
20091169.315.844.2290.8818.59705.517357515.3455.1
20101096.96.224.8334.6731.389581691.86863.3402.8
2011936.3842.7202.7682.98616.11432.56748.8434.8
2012870.5866.3220.3575.97688.21502.15811.9374.2
20137795.377.1183.5513.17806.21212.46317.3276.5
2014874.85.347.4158.16647377.91267.45786.4324.1
2015919.310.531.4193.8683.675401647.35549.6343.1
201610632.652.1190.2818.16677.61060.45278.5338.7
20171266.61370.2158.71024.77095.1918.15831.1345.9
2018957.221.247.6190.4698.16510991.65116.5401.9
20191187.618.677154.1937.86631.21030.85071.7528.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Quinby, SC0.00.094552019
Timmonsville, SC894.87,839.82,384102011
Darlington, SC1,478.18,579.76,525102019
Coward, SC521.52,086.0674142019
Lamar, SC640.32,134.51,001162019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sumter, SC1,057.04,541.538,955392019
Laurinburg, NC1,071.85,104.516,144442019
Conway, SC424.83,383.514,285482019
Lumberton, NC1,812.513,826.521,498542016
Myrtle Beach, SC1,190.511,233.524,994612019

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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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