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Crime rate in Fort Lawn, 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 Fort Lawn, SC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fort Lawn, SC

The 2022 crime rate in Fort Lawn, SC is 72 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fort Lawn crime rate fell by 54% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Fort Lawn has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Fort Lawn, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fort Lawn:

71.5
Lancaster:

220.4
Great Falls:

341.6
Chester:

790.3
Waxhaw:

68.5
Rock Hill:

262.4
Fort Mill:

52.3
Tega Cay:

57.4
Winnsboro:

252.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fort Lawn by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(124.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(114.8)
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)
1
(124.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(114.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(227.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(113.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(124.4)
1
(111.7)
2
(221.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(114.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(115.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(113.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(746.3)
2
(223.5)
2
(221.0)
2
(223.0)
2
(229.6)
4
(459.2)
1
(115.7)
3
(348.0)
4
(465.7)
2
(227.8)
1
(113.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(337.8)
1
(103.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(1,244)
11
(1,229)
19
(2,099)
10
(1,115)
7
(803.7)
7
(803.7)
6
(694.4)
12
(1,392)
2
(232.8)
4
(455.6)
5
(568.8)
5
(565.0)
3
(337.8)
3
(310.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
27
(3,358)
23
(2,570)
38
(4,199)
33
(3,679)
24
(2,755)
17
(1,952)
16
(1,852)
20
(2,320)
12
(1,397)
24
(2,733)
15
(1,706)
9
(1,017)
12
(1,351)
7
(725.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(223.5)
4
(442.0)
3
(334.4)
1
(114.8)
1
(114.8)
1
(115.7)
2
(232.0)
2
(232.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(113.8)
3
(339.0)
1
(112.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(223.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(116.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(112.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index756.2284.9460.8296.5256.0556.8189.8278.4183.9403.2139.9197.7154.371.5

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Fort Lawn, South Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Lawn is 244 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fort Lawn:

51.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Fort Lawn:

168.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fort Lawn:

113.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fort Lawn:

56.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fort Lawn:

398.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fort Lawn:

232.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fort Lawn:

174.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fort Lawn:

115.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fort Lawn:

574.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fort Lawn:

172.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fort Lawn:

111.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fort Lawn:

221.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fort Lawn:

167.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fort Lawn:

808.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fort Lawn:

373.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fort Lawn:

787.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fort Lawn:

569.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fort Lawn:

892.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fort Lawn:

98.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Fort Lawn:

152.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Fort Lawn:

214.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fort Lawn:

216.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fort Lawn:

227.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fort Lawn:

151.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fort Lawn:

429.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fort Lawn:

248.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fort Lawn:

275.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fort Lawn:

315.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fort Lawn:

457.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fort Lawn:

696.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fort Lawn:

407.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fort Lawn:

416.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fort Lawn:

1,120.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fort Lawn:

674.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fort Lawn:

460.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fort Lawn:

479.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
South Carolina average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
South Carolina average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
South Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
South Carolina average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
South Carolina average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
South Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.31
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
South Carolina average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.98
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.90
South Carolina average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.73
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.51
South Carolina average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
South Carolina average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fort Lawn, SC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 29714.