The crime rate in Dorchester, SC (29437) is slightly lower than the national average. Violent crime in this area stands at 21.3 per 100,000 people, which is less than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime comes in at 37.1 per 100,000 people against the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Dorchester provides a relatively safe environment for its citizens compared to other cities across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Dorchester (zip 29437) violent crime is 21.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Dorchester (zip 29437) property crime is 37.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Dorchester, South Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Harleyville, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Harleyville, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.