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Lake City, SC Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Lake City Police Department serves the city of Lake City, SC in Florence County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,312 violent crimes and 1,072 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 318.0 per 100k residents, which is 199.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 468.6 per 100k, 186.4% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate318.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,312 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate16.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents19 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate117.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents407 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate468.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,072 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate50.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents200 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate401.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents784 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate16.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents73 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime318.0F1312106.2+199.4%
Property Crime468.6F1072163.6+186.4%
Robbery16.7F195.8+187.7%
Aggravated Assault117.2F40722.3+426.4%
Burglary50.2F20024.0+109.0%
Larceny401.7F784116.4+245.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft16.7B7322.2-24.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Coward 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Johnsonville 0 miles
B 73.4
A 73.4
Violent: 76.9% lower
Property: 84.3% lower
Olanta 0 miles
F 185.9
N/A 0.0
Violent: 41.5% lower
Property: N/A
Pamplico 0 miles
B 95.1
N/A 0.0
Violent: 70.1% lower
Property: N/A
Scranton 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A