Sumter, SC County has significantly higher rates of violent and property crime than the average US rate. Violent crime in Sumter is 36.2, over 60% higher than the average US rate of 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Sumter is 67.5, almost double that of the US average of 35.4. With such high rates of both violent and property crimes, it is clear that Sumter must take a closer look at its strategies to reduce crime and increase public safety in the county.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sumter County violent crime is 36.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Sumter County property crime is 67.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sumter, South Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Summerville, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Summerville, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.