Kershaw, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.

Kershaw 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 Kershaw 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 Kershaw 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 Kershaw crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Kershaw_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	954 (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)	173 (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)	780 (estimate)	1,966	1,760

Kershaw crime map

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

Kershaw crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Kershaw are 52% lower than the national average
In Kershaw you have a 1 in 105 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kershaw is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kershaw has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kershaw

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kershaw is 1 in 577

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kershaw is 1 in 129

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kershaw is 1 in 105

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

Kershaw police department

Item	Kershaw	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}
Elgin town, SC	1,525	162	728	890
Irwin, SC	1,308	196	882	1,078
Jefferson, SC	1,118	198	891	1,090
Heath Springs, SC	639	543	2,445	2,988
Bethune, SC	387	598	2,689	3,287
Elgin, SC	2,865	424	5,394	5,818
Lancaster, SC	9,187	1,064	6,179	7,243
Kershaw, SC	1,765	173	780	954

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Houserville, PA	1,765	35	202	237
Greilickville, MI	1,765	61	194	254
Durham, OR	1,764	46	335	382
Gordon, NE	1,764	140	1,542	1,682
Twin Lake, MI	1,764	115	366	482
Kershaw, SC	1,765	173	780	954

Source: The Kershaw, 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.