Dillon, SC Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Dillon

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dillon_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	948	n/a (estimate)	14,325	3,798	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dillon_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	2	n/a	30.2	8.1	4.9
Rape	10	n/a	151.1	46.9	38.6
Robbery	24	n/a	362.6	80.3	101.9
Assault	101	n/a	1,526.1	369.1	237.8
Violent crime	137	n/a (estimate)	2,070	505	373
Burglary	181	n/a	2,735.0	705.7	491.4
Theft	615	n/a	9,292.8	2,322.7	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	226.7	264.9	220.2
Property crime	811	n/a (estimate)	12,255	3,293	2,487

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Dillon, SC for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Dillon, SC is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Dillon, SC crime rates are 277% higher than in comparison to the South Carolina mean and are 401% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Dillon, SC has a rate that is 310% higher than the South Carolina average; compared to the United States, it is 456% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Dillon, SC is 272% higher than its state's mean, and 393% higher than the country's average.

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The overall crime rate in Dillon is 401% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 39.25 daily crimes that occur in Dillon.
Dillon is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States.
In Dillon you have a 1 in 7 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Dillon has increased by 22%.

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Daily Crime In Dillon (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Dillon, SC on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of South Carolina. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Dillon, SC (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to South Carolina state wide, are 3.77 times more than the state average and 5.01 times more than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Dillon, SC on a daily bases are 4.10 times more than than South Carolina average and 5.56 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Dillon, SC are 3.72 times more than the daily state average and 4.93 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Dillon (higher is better)

Many people wonder how safe they are in Dillon, SC in comparison to other notable cities in the state of South Carolina as well as in comparison to the rest of the nation. Using the gauges above, which document and compare safety in Dillon, SC to other cities in the state and across the country, Dillon, SC is 0% safer than other cities of South Carolina and 0% safer than other cities in the nation. When referring to the results, which show crime scores in South Carolina cities and all around the United States, Dillon, SC has a ranking of below average in comparison to other cities in the country, which is determined my comparing Dillon, SC crime rate to all the other cities investigated.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dillon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dillon is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dillon is 1 in 9

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dillon is 1 in 7

Do you want to know the risk of being victimized by a crime in Dillon, SC? Displayed here are the statistics showing how likely you are to become a victim of a crime of violence, crime against your property, or any other crime. If you are in Dillon, SC, then there is a 1 in 49 risk that you will experience a violent crime against you. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 9. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 7 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Dillon, SC.

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

The year over year change in crime helps to understand whether crime in Dillon, SC is on the rise or declining. Analysts use this measure in order to eliminate the effect of changes in crime by the season. Year over year change in crime is shown for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people in the graph above. Clearly, the violent crime rate in Dillon, SC has increased by 47%, while the property crime rate in Dillon, SC has increased by 19% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Dillon, SC has increased by 22% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Dillon police department

Item	Dillon	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	5,812	556,527
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.0	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 27 Dillon police officers. This results in 4.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.5% less than the South Carolina average and 21.7% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in South Carolina

State	Total offenders	South Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
South Carolina	12,678	314	222

There are a total of 12,678 sex offenders in South Carolina. This yields a total of 314 sex offenders in South Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 41% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rowland, NC	1,204	182	1,445	1,627
Fairmont, NC	2,699	205	1,621	1,825
Lake View, SC	815	510	2,806	3,316
Clio, SC	633	726	3,193	3,919
Raynham, NC	66	473	3,745	4,217
Dillon, SC	6,731	2,070	12,255	14,325

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
King, NC	6,732	203	2,296	2,499
Torrington, WY	6,732	281	1,715	1,996
Neptune Beach, FL	6,733	180	2,411	2,591
Abilene, KS	6,729	169	2,192	2,361
Eastwood, MI	6,734	459	2,081	2,540
Dillon, SC	6,731	2,070	12,255	14,325

Source: The Dillon, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2015. 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.