St. Matthews, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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13%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	St. Matthews_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	47	n/a (estimate)	2,570	2,664	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	54.7	9.0	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	36.4	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	54.7	39.2	66.5
Assault	10	n/a	546.7	386.4	264.1
Violent crime	12	n/a (estimate)	656	471	364
Burglary	4	n/a	218.7	321.3	250.7
Theft	26	n/a	1,421.5	1,617.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	273.4	254.1	318.7
Property crime	35	n/a (estimate)	1,914	2,193	1,917

St. Matthews crime map

The St. Matthews crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in St. Matthews as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The St. Matthews crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the St. Matthews crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

St. Matthews crime rates are 13% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in St. Matthews are 80% higher than the national average
In St. Matthews you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
St. Matthews is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in St. Matthews has decreased by 55%

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Daily Crime In St. Matthews (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in St. Matthews

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in St. Matthews is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of property crime in St. Matthews is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in St. Matthews is 1 in 39

Year Over Year Crime In St. Matthews (per 100,000 people)

St. Matthews police department

Item	St. Matthews	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 6 St. Matthews police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.9% less than the South Carolina average and 9.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in South Carolina

State	Total offenders	South Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
South Carolina	15,193	377	266

There are a total of 15,193 sex offenders in South Carolina. This yields a total of 377 sex offenders in South Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 42% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wilkinson Heights, SC	1,863	232	1,080	1,312
Edisto, SC	1,993	242	1,127	1,370
Cameron, SC	338	270	1,348	1,617
Elloree, SC	955	183	2,202	2,385
Brookdale, SC	4,740	443	2,061	2,503
Eastover, SC	686	699	3,253	3,951
Gadsden, SC	983	753	3,504	4,257
St. Matthews, SC	2,400	656	1,914	2,570

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dover, AR	2,400	0	1,113	1,113
Eatonville, FL	2,399	149	780	930
Croswell, MI	2,402	302	86	388
West Wareham, MA	2,398	164	576	740
Caryville, TN	2,402	375	1,593	1,968
St. Matthews, SC	2,400	656	1,914	2,570

Source: The St. Matthews, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.