Laurens, SC Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
530
Total Crimes
6,007.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
156.05%
Above National Average
118 out of 151
In South Carolina
8,642 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Laurens, SC?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Laurens is 6,007.0 per 100,000 people. That's 156.05% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 84.73% higher than the South Carolina total crime rate of 3,251.8 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Laurens SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
5
Commute
8.5

How Does Laurens Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Laurens
/ 100k People
South Carolina
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 530 6,007.0 3,251.8 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 10.5 6.5
Robbery 13 147.3 59.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 59 668.7 420.3 279.7
Violent Crime 80 906.7 530.7 387.8
Burglary 63 714.0 448.0 314.2
Larceny 362 4,102.9 1,991.0 1,398.0
Car Theft 25 283.4 282.1 246.0
Property Crime 450 5,100.3 2,721.1 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Laurens

80.0
Violent Crimes
906.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
133.81%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 110.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Laurens each year. That compares to a 1 in 188.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Laurens is 906.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 133.81% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 70.86% higher than the South Carolina violent crime rate of 530.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Laurens

450.0
Property Crimes
5,100.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
160.46%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 19.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Laurens each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Laurens is 5,100.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 160.46% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 87.44% higher than the South Carolina property crime rate of 2,721.1 per 100,000 people.

Laurens Crime Compared To South Carolina Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in South Carolina.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Laurens

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Mauldin, SC 25,662 573 2,232.9 1,971.8 261.1
Simpsonville, SC 24,960 900 3,605.8 3,269.2 336.5
Easley, SC 21,512 1,118 5,197.1 4,778.7 418.4
Clemson, SC 17,951 385 2,144.7 1,999.9 144.8
Clinton, SC 8,363 379 4,531.9 3,599.2 932.7
Ware Shoals, SC 2,152 136 6,319.7 5,669.1 650.6
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