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Crime rate in Bethune, South Carolina (SC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Bethune, SC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bethune, SC

The 2021 crime rate in Bethune, SC is 188 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 73.1% U.S. cities. The 2021 Bethune crime rate rose by 66% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Bethune has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Bethune, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bethune:

188.2
McBee:

385.7
Bishopville:

478.8
Hartsville:

740.9
Camden:

483.8
Lamar:

59.1
Pageland:

664.6
Chesterfield:

318.3
Darlington:

867.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bethune by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(268.8)
1
(299.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(294.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(289.9)
1
(288.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(573.1)
3
(859.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(280.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(268.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(887.6)
2
(588.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(1,159)
8
(2,305)
0
(0.0)
1
(286.5)
3
(859.6)
4
(1,136)
1
(280.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(268.8)
5
(1,497)
5
(1,479)
0
(0.0)
4
(1,170)
3
(869.6)
5
(1,441)
3
(859.6)
8
(2,292)
7
(2,006)
3
(852.3)
8
(2,247)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(299.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(286.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(280.9)
Arson
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index110.2173.7121.3100.046.8173.9276.734.4249.3312.3113.6188.2

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.




According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bethune, South Carolina as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bethune is 134 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2021
Bethune:

140.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bethune:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bethune:

429.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bethune:

286.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bethune:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bethune:

144.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bethune:

144.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bethune:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bethune:

147.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bethune:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bethune:

149.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bethune:

134.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bethune:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bethune:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2021
Bethune:

210.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bethune:

269.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bethune:

272.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bethune:

214.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bethune:

43.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bethune:

533.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bethune:

275.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bethune:

58.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2012
Bethune:

117.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bethune:

251.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bethune:

119.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bethune:

67.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bethune:

122.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bethune:

177.7
U.S. Average:

309.2
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
South Carolina average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
South Carolina average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
South Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
South Carolina average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
South Carolina average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
South Carolina average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bethune, SC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 29009.