Seneca, SC Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
318
Total Crimes
3,705.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
57.96%
Above National Average
75 out of 151
In South Carolina
7,815 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Seneca, SC?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Seneca is 3,705.9 per 100,000 people. That's 57.96% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 13.96% 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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Seneca SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
4
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
8.5

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Seneca
/ 100k People
South Carolina
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 318 3,705.9 3,251.8 2,346.0
Murder 3 35.0 10.5 6.5
Robbery 3 35.0 59.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 72 839.1 420.3 279.7
Violent Crime 85 990.6 530.7 387.8
Burglary 38 442.8 448.0 314.2
Larceny 175 2,039.4 1,991.0 1,398.0
Car Theft 20 233.1 282.1 246.0
Property Crime 233 2,715.3 2,721.1 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Seneca

85
Violent Crimes
990.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
155.43%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 101.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Seneca each year. That compares to a 1 in 188.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Seneca is 990.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 155.43% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 86.66% higher than the South Carolina violent crime rate of 530.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Seneca

233
Property Crimes
2,715.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
38.66%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 36.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Seneca each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Seneca is 2,715.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 38.66% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -0.21% lower than the South Carolina property crime rate of 2,721.1 per 100,000 people.

Seneca 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 Seneca

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
Clemson, SC 17,951 385 2,144.7 1,999.9 144.8
Toccoa, GA 8,312 360 4,331.1 4,054.4 276.7
Brevard, NC 7,954 146 1,835.6 1,672.1 163.4
Central, SC 5,407 109 2,015.9 1,960.4 55.5
Walhalla, SC 4,498 41 911.5 733.7 177.9
Westminster, SC 2,609 84 3,219.6 2,683.0 536.6
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