Folly Beach, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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35%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Folly Beach_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	31	n/a (estimate)	1,485	2,664	2,281
Murder	4	n/a	191.7	9.0	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	36.4	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	39.2	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	95.8	386.4	264.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	287	471	364
Burglary	1	n/a	47.9	321.3	250.7
Theft	18	n/a	862.5	1,617.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	287.5	254.1	318.7
Property crime	25	n/a (estimate)	1,198	2,193	1,917

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Folly Beach crime map

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

Folly Beach crime rates are 35% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Folly Beach are 21% lower than the national average
In Folly Beach you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Folly Beach is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Folly Beach has increased by 238%

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

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Folly Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Folly Beach is 1 in 348

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Folly Beach is 1 in 84

The chance of being a victim of crime in Folly Beach is 1 in 68

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

Folly Beach police department

Item	Folly Beach	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	24	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	8.9	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 24 Folly Beach police officers. This results in 8.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 75.5% greater than the South Carolina average and 173.4% 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}
Seabrook Island, SC	1,810	66	308	374
Kiawah Island, SC	1,772	66	308	374
James Island, SC	12,157	179	835	1,015
Sullivan's Island, SC	2,177	52	992	1,044
Rockville, SC	132	190	886	1,076
Mount Pleasant, SC	89,410	144	1,298	1,442
Isle of Palms, SC	4,371	344	1,467	1,811
Folly Beach, SC	2,664	287	1,198	1,485

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mountain View, MO	2,663	230	1,572	1,802
Dyer, TN	2,663	318	1,195	1,513
Juneau, WI	2,663	125	527	653
Dawson Springs, KY	2,665	0	873	873
Wellford, SC	2,662	190	883	1,073
Folly Beach, SC	2,664	287	1,198	1,485

Source: The Folly Beach, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.