Wedgefield, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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43%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

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.

Wedgefield 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 Wedgefield 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 Wedgefield 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 Wedgefield crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wedgefield_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,335 (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)	234 (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)	1,101 (estimate)	2,308	1,954

Wedgefield crime map

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

Wedgefield crime rates are 43% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wedgefield are 37% lower than the national average
In Wedgefield you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wedgefield is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wedgefield has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wedgefield

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wedgefield is 1 in 427

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wedgefield is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wedgefield is 1 in 75

Year Over Year Crime In Wedgefield (per 100,000 people)

Wedgefield police department

Item	Wedgefield	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}
Stateburg, SC	1,912	144	675	819
East Sumter, SC	1,208	231	1,084	1,314
Privateer, SC	2,487	233	1,095	1,328
Lakewood, SC	2,919	241	1,133	1,374
Gadsden, SC	983	265	1,246	1,511
Cherryvale, SC	3,298	280	1,316	1,596
Dalzell, SC	3,086	290	1,361	1,651
Wedgefield, SC	1,916	234	1,101	1,335

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
East Pepperell, MA	1,916	140	465	605
Timnath, CO	1,916	66	1,247	1,313
Skyline Acres, OH	1,916	165	1,003	1,168
Temelec, CA	1,915	75	349	424
Fisher, IL	1,917	121	710	831
Wedgefield, SC	1,916	234	1,101	1,335

Source: The Wedgefield, 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.