The crime rate in Sumter, SC Metro Area is significantly higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in Sumter, SC Metro Area stands at 35.8, which is almost 60% greater than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Sumter, SC Metro Area is 50.6, which is 43% higher than the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that crime is a serious issue in this area and residents should take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their property from harm.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sumter Metro Area violent crime is 35.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Sumter Metro Area property crime is 50.6. (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.