Lamar, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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91%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

130%

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}	Lamar_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	34	n/a (estimate)	4,052	2,403	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.5	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	37.1	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	35.1	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	357.1	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	437	359
Burglary	3	n/a	357.6	282.4	229.2
Theft	29	n/a	3,456.5	1,468.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	238.4	215.1	258.8
Property crime	34	n/a (estimate)	4,052	1,966	1,760

Lamar crime map

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

Lamar crime rates are 91% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lamar are 100% lower than the national average
In Lamar you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lamar is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lamar has increased by 303%

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Daily Crime In Lamar (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lamar

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lamar is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lamar is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lamar is 1 in 25

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

Lamar police department

Item	Lamar	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	8.1	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 8 Lamar police officers. This results in 8.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 59.9% greater than the South Carolina average and 149% 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}
Timmonsville, SC	2,464	570	2,232	2,802
Mayesville, SC	674	610	2,744	3,353
Lynchburg, SC	430	658	2,962	3,621
Bishopville, SC	3,043	816	4,363	5,179
Hartsville, SC	7,559	1,746	4,845	6,591
Darlington, SC	6,000	1,131	5,887	7,018
Lamar, SC	1,123	0	4,052	4,052

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pasadena Hills, MO	1,123	84	354	438
Morrisonville, IL	1,123	128	760	888
Centennial Park, AZ	1,123	181	769	950
Brooksville, MS	1,123	100	646	746
Cotter, AR	1,123	208	312	519
Lamar, SC	1,123	0	4,052	4,052

Source: The Lamar, 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.