Powdersville, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

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.

Powdersville 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 Powdersville 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 Powdersville 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 Powdersville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Powdersville_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,316 (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)	239 (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)	1,076 (estimate)	1,966	1,760

Powdersville crime map

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

Powdersville crime rates are 38% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Powdersville are 33% lower than the national average
In Powdersville you have a 1 in 77 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Powdersville is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Powdersville has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Powdersville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Powdersville is 1 in 418

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Powdersville is 1 in 93

The chance of being a victim of crime in Powdersville is 1 in 77

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Powdersville police department

Item	Powdersville	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}
Northlake, SC	3,684	125	561	685
Arial, SC	2,158	179	807	986
Pelzer, SC	1,653	185	832	1,017
West Pelzer, SC	1,049	206	928	1,135
Golden Grove, SC	3,449	221	995	1,216
Judson, SC	1,412	227	1,021	1,248
Dunean, SC	3,099	248	1,114	1,362
Powdersville, SC	9,436	239	1,076	1,316

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mount Airy, MD	9,439	321	1,023	1,345
Lowell, AR	9,433	258	640	897
Hackettstown, NJ	9,440	10	515	525
Amityville, NY	9,440	229	1,037	1,266
Brownfield, TX	9,431	443	1,249	1,692
Powdersville, SC	9,436	239	1,076	1,316

Source: The Powdersville, 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.