Atlantic Beach, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

250%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

632%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

178%

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}	Atlantic Beach_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	27	n/a (estimate)	7,988	2,664	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.0	5.7
Rape	3	n/a	887.6	36.4	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	295.9	39.2	66.5
Assault	5	n/a	1,479.3	386.4	264.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	2,663	471	364
Burglary	3	n/a	887.6	321.3	250.7
Theft	10	n/a	2,958.6	1,617.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	1,479.3	254.1	318.7
Property crime	18	n/a (estimate)	5,325	2,193	1,917

Atlantic Beach crime map

The Atlantic Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Atlantic Beach 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 Atlantic Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Atlantic Beach 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

Atlantic Beach crime rates are 250% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Atlantic Beach are 632% higher than the national average
In Atlantic Beach you have a 1 in 13 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Atlantic Beach is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Atlantic Beach has increased by 18%

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Daily Crime In Atlantic Beach (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Atlantic Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Atlantic Beach is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Atlantic Beach is 1 in 19

The chance of being a victim of crime in Atlantic Beach is 1 in 13

Year Over Year Crime In Atlantic Beach (per 100,000 people)

Atlantic Beach police department

Item	Atlantic Beach	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	11.6	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 4 Atlantic Beach police officers. This results in 11.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 128.2% greater than the South Carolina average and 255.5% greater 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}
Sunset Beach, NC	3,994	75	397	472
Carolina Shores, NC	4,391	161	852	1,013
Briarcliffe Acres, SC	529	190	886	1,076
Calabash, NC	2,057	174	921	1,095
Forestbrook, SC	7,613	279	1,299	1,578
Little River, SC	9,692	289	1,345	1,634
Surfside Beach, SC	4,470	161	1,935	2,096
Atlantic Beach, SC	237	2,663	5,325	7,988

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wellington, IL	237	483	2,677	3,160
Mountain, WI	237	388	1,634	2,022
Teller, AK	237	1,173	3,033	4,206
Bluejacket, OK	237	571	2,964	3,535
Menominee, IL	237	253	1,405	1,658
Atlantic Beach, SC	237	2,663	5,325	7,988

Source: The Atlantic Beach, 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.