Lexington County, SC Crime


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In recent years, the crime rate in Lexington, SC County has been a growing concern for its residents. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in this county is 28.8, which is higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Property crime is also a prevalent issue in Lexington, with a rate of 53.2, compared to the national average of 35.4. This type of crime includes burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics show that the residents of Lexington are at a higher risk of being victims of both violent and property crimes compared to the rest of the United States. It is important for the community to come together and address this issue in order to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens.

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

Lexington County violent crime is 28.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Lexington County property crime is 53.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Lexington, South Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Columbia, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Columbia, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lexington, SC Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001242030.390.81213892.3383.23337.7171.4
2002329.20069.8259.43710.7369.13241.999.8
2003181.709.647.8124.35268.7353.84695219.9
2004210.3016.892.5100.948783284415.5134.6
2005226.9015.639.1172.14068.53133528.7226.9
2006116021.77.287210.23181.9
2007387.4027.227.23333928312.63520.295.1
2008293.5019.189.31853515.6338.23056.2121.2
2009282.7030.148.1204.53680.5306.73265.6108.3
2010346.1011.746.9287.53214.8240.52862.8111.5
2011337.4016.649.82714137.6243.43706.2188.1
2012310.6027.238.1245.24124.9239.83689196.2
2013230.2015.315.3199.53565.83073192.366.5
2015441.2024.519.6397.12892.3235.32588.468.6
2016344.74.938.814.6286.42981310.72568.3102
2017307.901432.7261.32999.91822659.3158.6
2018364.4041.555.4267.53053.5290.62587.6175.3
2019324.9036.149.6239.22852130.92576.7144.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lexington, SC324.92,852.018,07822019
South Congaree, SC80.52,940.02,35462019
Springdale town (Lexington County), SC399.63,487.12,95662019
West Columbia, SC706.16,666.313,72972019
Pine Ridge town (Lexington County), SC220.9839.62,26382016
Irmo, SC311.63,299.811,364102019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Columbia, SC775.15,252.3118,798192019
North Charleston, SC966.16,019.398,606982019
Charleston, SC373.22,259.6121,4811072019
Athens-Clarke County, GA415.53,146.4124,9031232017
Savannah, GA405.32,460.1236,6821352018
Fayetteville, NC875.43,526.0126,3541492019

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