Hilton Head Island, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

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.

Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hilton Head Island_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,038 (estimate)	2,403	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.1	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	357.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	189 (estimate)	437	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	282.4	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,468.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	215.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	849 (estimate)	1,966	1,760

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Hilton Head Island crime map

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

Hilton Head Island crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hilton Head Island are 47% lower than the national average
In Hilton Head Island you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hilton Head Island is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hilton Head Island has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hilton Head Island

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hilton Head Island is 1 in 530

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hilton Head Island is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hilton Head Island is 1 in 97

Year Over Year Crime In Hilton Head Island (per 100,000 people)

Hilton Head Island police department

Item	Hilton Head Island	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}
Talahi Island, GA	1,224	46	235	281
Tybee Island, GA	3,094	62	319	381
Shell Point, SC	2,991	148	664	812
Wilmington Island, GA	15,607	139	712	851
Bluffton, SC	23,176	119	825	944
Port Royal, SC	13,265	130	1,223	1,353
Hilton Head Island, SC	40,000	189	849	1,038

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hagerstown, MD	40,027	714	2,463	3,177
Montclair, CA	40,041	644	3,646	4,290
Spanish Fork, UT	40,069	75	705	780
Streamwood, IL	39,917	129	706	835
Marion, IA	39,910	123	497	620
Hilton Head Island, SC	40,000	189	849	1,038

Source: The Hilton Head Island, 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.