Shell Point, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Shell Point crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Shell Point crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Shell Point crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Shell Point crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shell Point_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,065 (estimate)	2,800	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	401.3	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	187 (estimate)	491	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	352.7	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,706.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	249.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	878 (estimate)	2,308	1,954

Shell Point crime map

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

Shell Point crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Shell Point are 49% lower than the national average
In Shell Point you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shell Point is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shell Point has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shell Point

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shell Point is 1 in 536

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shell Point is 1 in 114

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shell Point is 1 in 94

Year Over Year Crime In Shell Point (per 100,000 people)

Shell Point police department

Item	Shell Point	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.1	3.3

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}
Bluffton, SC	23,176	69	585	654
Hilton Head Island, SC	40,000	212	997	1,209
Ridgeland, SC	3,903	82	1,277	1,359
Port Royal, SC	13,265	261	1,251	1,512
Burton, SC	8,779	475	2,231	2,706
Laurel Bay, SC	6,388	505	2,376	2,881
Beaufort, SC	13,417	331	3,045	3,376
Shell Point, SC	2,991	187	878	1,065

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lochsloy, WA	2,991	125	1,118	1,244
Lake Delton, WI	2,989	667	9,109	9,777
Murfreesboro, NC	2,993	321	1,285	1,606
Norco, LA	2,993	228	998	1,227
Hahira, GA	2,989	145	320	465
Shell Point, SC	2,991	187	878	1,065

Source: The Shell Point, 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.