Aiken, SC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Aiken crime rate is lower than the South Carolina average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #83
Aiken, SC | 2,086.85 |
South Carolina | 2,253.24 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Aiken, SC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 14 | 25 | 70 | 243 | 1,217 | 57 | 3 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 46.0 | 82.1 | 229.8 | 797.8 | 3,995.7 | 187.1 | 9.8 | 2,124 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 30.6 | 82.7 | 365.8 | 759.9 | 2,433.4 | 267.0 | NA | 1,861 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 8 | 32 | 55 | 215 | 1,206 | 58 | 4 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 26.7 | 106.8 | 183.5 | 717.5 | 4,024.7 | 193.6 | 13.3 | 1,990 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 31.8 | 83.2 | 373.6 | 857.8 | 2,502.9 | 263.5 | NA | 1,937 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Aiken, SC | Count | 7 | 7 | 40 | 58 | 246 | 1,290 | 78 | 1 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 133.7 | 193.9 | 822.5 | 4,313.1 | 260.8 | 3.3 | 2,483 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 35.5 | 95.0 | 421.4 | 954.5 | 2,588.3 | 279.5 | NA | 2,109 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Aiken, SC | Count | 2 | 12 | 36 | 66 | 171 | 1,067 | 49 | 4 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 40.2 | 120.5 | 221.0 | 572.5 | 3,572.4 | 164.1 | 13.4 | 1,965 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 34.5 | 92.2 | 438.4 | 1,002.8 | 2,609.4 | 292.0 | NA | 2,151 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Aiken, SC | Count | 4 | 6 | 38 | 64 | 167 | 979 | 45 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 13.4 | 20.1 | 127.2 | 214.2 | 559.0 | 3,277.0 | 150.6 | 0.0 | 1,880 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 31.7 | 107.7 | 452.3 | 997.9 | 2,617.2 | 285.3 | NA | 2,159 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 8 | 45 | 74 | 212 | 953 | 51 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 26.8 | 150.9 | 248.1 | 710.7 | 3,194.9 | 171.0 | 0.0 | 1,898 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 35.3 | 125.7 | 503.4 | 992.8 | 2,598.4 | 297.4 | NA | 2,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 9 | 49 | 98 | 219 | 1,085 | 73 | 3 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 30.4 | 165.4 | 330.7 | 739.1 | 3,661.8 | 246.4 | 10.1 | 2,190 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 36.6 | 147.3 | 539.1 | 1,026.1 | 2,814.1 | 394.0 | NA | 2,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Aiken, SC | Count | 2 | 13 | 26 | 118 | 227 | 987 | 70 | 1 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 44.4 | 88.9 | 403.3 | 775.9 | 3,373.7 | 239.3 | 3.4 | 2,213 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 39.5 | 144.0 | 596.9 | 1,025.8 | 2,859.6 | 386.3 | NA | 2,551 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 8 | 31 | 108 | 205 | 958 | 76 | 2 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 28.7 | 111.0 | 386.9 | 734.3 | 3,431.6 | 272.2 | 7.2 | 2,112 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 8.3 | 40.8 | 136.5 | 579.9 | 989.8 | 2,873.0 | 379.6 | NA | 2,516 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 6 | 23 | 75 | 192 | 1,102 | 62 | 5 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 21.7 | 83.1 | 271.1 | 693.9 | 3,982.7 | 224.1 | 18.1 | 2,014 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 42.5 | 132.1 | 579.0 | 1,000.9 | 2,954.1 | 384.4 | NA | 2,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Aiken, SC | 10.89 |
South Carolina | 24.00 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Aiken, SC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Aiken, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Aiken, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Aiken, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Aiken, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Aiken, SC | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Aiken, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Aiken, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Aiken, SC | 3.20 |
South Carolina | 2.89 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Aiken, SC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Aiken, SC | Count | 114 | 88 | 26 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 374.3 | 288.9 | 85.4 | 3.32 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 291.8 | 218.9 | 72.9 | 2.55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Aiken, SC | Count | 111 | 85 | 26 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 370.4 | 283.7 | 86.8 | 3.27 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 319.1 | 244.3 | 74.8 | 2.82 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Aiken, SC | Count | 104 | 80 | 24 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 347.7 | 267.5 | 80.2 | 3.08 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 329.4 | 235.8 | 93.6 | 2.83 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Aiken, SC | Count | 110 | 83 | 27 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 368.3 | 277.9 | 90.4 | 3.23 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 335.3 | 247.7 | 87.6 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Aiken, SC | Count | 115 | 90 | 25 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 384.9 | 301.3 | 83.7 | 3.43 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 332.4 | 245.3 | 87.1 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Aiken, SC | Count | 115 | 90 | 25 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 385.5 | 301.7 | 83.8 | 3.44 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 340.8 | 253.0 | 87.8 | 2.97 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Aiken, SC | Count | 110 | 86 | 24 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 371.2 | 290.2 | 81.0 | 3.31 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 253.4 | 88.6 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Aiken, SC | Count | 125 | 83 | 42 | |
| Aiken, SC | Per 100,000 | 427.3 | 283.7 | 143.6 | 3.55 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 340.4 | 250.4 | 90.0 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Aiken, SC | Count | 119 | 81 | 38 | |
2005 | Aiken, SC | Count | 103 | 80 | 23 | |