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	852	n/a (estimate)	12,816	3,746	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dillon_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	8	n/a	120.3	7.4	5.3
Rape	2	n/a	30.1	48.1	40.4
Robbery	22	n/a	330.9	81.3	102.8
Assault	95	n/a	1,429.0	365.0	248.5
Violent crime	127	n/a (estimate)	1,910	502	386
Burglary	119	n/a	1,790.0	664.7	468.9
Theft	584	n/a	8,784.6	2,298.5	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	22	n/a	330.9	280.6	236.9
Property crime	725	n/a (estimate)	10,906	3,244	2,451

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 242% higher than in comparison to the South Carolina mean and are 352% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Dillon, SC has a rate that is 281% higher than the South Carolina average; compared to the United States, it is 395% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Dillon, SC is 236% higher than its state's mean, and 345% higher than the country's average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Raynham, NC	57	507	3,728	4,235
McDonald, NC	96	517	3,806	4,323
Marietta, NC	134	551	4,054	4,605
Elrod, NC	653	577	4,248	4,825
Raemon, NC	173	596	4,384	4,980
Lake View, SC	761	683	4,414	5,097
Clio, SC	769	732	4,732	5,464
Dillon, SC	6,675	1,910	10,906	12,816

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Dillon is 352% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 35.11 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 8 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Dillon has decreased by 11%.

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Compare Dillon, SC Crime To Other Cities

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 3.42 times more than the state average and 4.52 times more than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Dillon, SC on a daily bases are 3.81 times more than than South Carolina average and 4.95 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Dillon, SC are 3.36 times more than the daily state average and 4.45 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 53

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dillon is 1 in 10

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dillon is 1 in 8

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 53 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 10. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 8 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 decreased by 8%, while the property crime rate in Dillon, SC has decreased by 11% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Dillon, SC has decreased by 11% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Dillon police department

Item	Dillon	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	5,812	558,732
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 22.3% 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.

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cameron Park, TX	6,677	609	3,874	4,483
Red Chute, LA	6,677	393	2,292	2,686
Scottsburg, IN	6,671	255	3,396	3,651
East Rochester, NY	6,679	446	1,835	2,281
Kimberly, WI	6,679	278	1,756	2,034
Dillon, SC	6,675	1,910	10,906	12,816

Source: The Dillon, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.