Crime rate in Folly Beach, South Carolina (SC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Folly Beach, SC
The 2016 crime rate in Folly Beach, SC is 281 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 85.9% U.S. cities. The 2016 Folly Beach crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2015. In the last 5 years Folly Beach has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Folly Beach, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Folly Beach: | 280.8 |
| Charleston: | 203.8 |
| Sullivan's Island: | 44.9 |
| Mount Pleasant: | 106.3 |
| Isle of Palms: | 129.3 |
| North Charleston: | 529.4 |
| Hanahan: | 200.5 |
| Goose Creek: | 171.1 |
| Edisto Beach: | 146.5 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 3 (122.7) | 5 (191.1) | 4 (151.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (37.0) | 3 (109.9) | 3 (108.3) | 2 (71.3) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 4 (163.6) | 2 (76.4) | 2 (75.6) | 1 (37.0) | 1 (37.0) | 1 (36.6) | 1 (36.1) | 2 (71.3) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 15 (613.5) | 7 (267.5) | 7 (264.5) | 7 (259.3) | 14 (518.1) | 8 (293.0) | 4 (144.5) | 3 (106.9) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 40 (1,636) | 13 (496.8) | 15 (566.7) | 37 (1,370) | 28 (1,036) | 16 (586.1) | 24 (866.7) | 12 (427.7) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 177 (7,239) | 177 (6,763) | 137 (5,176) | 66 (2,444) | 114 (4,219) | 63 (2,308) | 77 (2,781) | 86 (3,065) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 11 (449.9) | 6 (229.3) | 12 (453.3) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (259.1) | 8 (293.0) | 5 (180.6) | 10 (356.4) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (40.9) | 1 (38.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (37.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 710.0 | 552.9 | 479.4 | 256.7 | 406.4 | 314.3 | 312.7 | 280.8 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Folly Beach: | 160.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Folly Beach: | 198.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Folly Beach: | 274.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Folly Beach: | 314.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Folly Beach: | 148.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Folly Beach: | 321.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Folly Beach: | 363.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Folly Beach: | 511.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Folly Beach: | 423.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Folly Beach: | 72.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Folly Beach: | 222.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Folly Beach: | 297.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.0 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Folly Beach: | 292.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Folly Beach: | 339.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Folly Beach: | 276.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Folly Beach: | 457.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Folly Beach: | 396.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Folly Beach: | 440.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Folly Beach: | 471.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Folly Beach: | 756.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Folly Beach: | 678.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Folly Beach: | 355.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Folly Beach: | 414.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Folly Beach: | 321.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 6.67 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 6.35 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.34 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 6.40 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.38 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 30 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 6.55 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.56 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 30 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 6.06 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.40 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.78 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.40 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.86 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 6.29 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.44 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 7.04 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 7.18 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.48 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.97 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.45 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 21 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.73 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.53 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.66 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.53 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.56 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.50 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.66 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.48 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.67 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.64 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.40 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.52 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.92 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.44 |
Zip codes: 29439.