Fort Lawn, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Lawn_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	36	n/a (estimate)	3,689	2,403	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.5	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	204.9	37.1	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	35.1	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	307.4	357.1	256.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	512	437	359
Burglary	1	n/a	102.5	282.4	229.2
Theft	28	n/a	2,868.9	1,468.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	204.9	215.1	258.8
Property crime	31	n/a (estimate)	3,176	1,966	1,760

Fort Lawn crime map

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

Fort Lawn crime rates are 74% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Lawn are 43% higher than the national average
In Fort Lawn you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Lawn is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Lawn has increased by 9%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Lawn

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Lawn is 1 in 196

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Lawn is 1 in 32

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Lawn is 1 in 28

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Lawn (per 100,000 people)

Fort Lawn police department

Item	Fort Lawn	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.3	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 3 Fort Lawn police officers. This results in 3.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34% less than the South Carolina average and 2.9% 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}
Elgin town, SC	1,525	162	728	890
Lesslie, SC	3,185	179	805	984
Irwin, SC	1,308	196	882	1,078
Great Falls, SC	1,806	222	998	1,220
JAARS, NC	1,090	211	1,105	1,316
Richburg, SC	349	412	1,853	2,265
Heath Springs, SC	639	543	2,445	2,988
Fort Lawn, SC	974	512	3,176	3,689

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Branch, MI	974	554	1,761	2,316
Victor, IA	974	305	1,628	1,932
La Conner, WA	974	290	2,197	2,487
Ellport, PA	974	279	1,628	1,907
Lucama, NC	974	540	2,828	3,369
Fort Lawn, SC	974	512	3,176	3,689

Source: The Fort Lawn, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.