Irmo, SC Crime


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Crime in Irmo, SC is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Irmo is 30.4 per 100,000 people – more than 8 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Irmo is 47.2 per 100,000 people, which is 12 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This shows that while crime has been decreasing nationally, local law enforcement and community organizations should focus their efforts on improving safety in Irmo and reducing crime rates there to help make neighborhoods safer and more secure for residents.

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

Irmo violent crime is 30.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Irmo property crime is 47.2. (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
Irmo, SC Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002522.1070.879.6371.62884.7548.62203.3132.7
2003608.6026.8107.4474.32863.8393.82300170
2004477.68.835.4159.2274.22918.55132290.6115
2005476.5044.1105.9326.53291.3582.4265652.9
2006447.4035.187.7324.63219.9491.32623.3105.3
2007369.604488237.63220.7457.62622.3140.8
2008362.68.68.6112.2233.12753.8492.12166.895
2009451.5025.668.2357.82649.5562.32010.676.7
2010332.7033.366.5232.92387.1457.51821.5108.1
2011427.68.926.753.4338.53064.3614.62333.9115.8
2013456.30043413.22927602.62203.9120.5
2015562.9041.4107.6413.93186.8504.92574.3107.6
2016539.2024.540.8473.93382.4506.52712.4163.4
2017445.2048.648.6348.13618.6833.82663.3121.4
2018515.6056.416.1443.13601.1443.13061.396.7
2019311.602432255.73299.8407.52716.5175.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lexington, SC324.92,852.018,07872019
West Columbia, SC706.16,666.313,72992019
Chapin, SC181.53,387.869892019
Springdale town (Lexington County), SC399.63,487.12,956112019
South Congaree, SC80.52,940.02,354132019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lexington, SC324.92,852.018,07872019
West Columbia, SC706.16,666.313,72992019
Forest Acres, SC620.26,172.510,146132019
Cayce, SC971.15,657.612,625142019
Newberry, SC696.83,929.210,738272019

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