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South Carolina 2008 Violent Crime Rate

2008 Violent Crime Rate in Largest Cities

Rank	2008 Violent Crime Rate
1.	Columbia	860
2.	Charleston	717
3.	North Charleston	1,482
4.	Rock Hill	1,119
5.	Mt. Pleasant	321
6.	Greenville	1,003
7.	Sumter	1,497
8.	Spartanburg	2,071
9.	Summerville	351
10.	Hilton Head	N/A

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Cities with Lowest 2008 Violent Crime Rate (Population 5,000+)

Rank	2008 Violent Crime Rate
1.	Lexington	293
2.	Goose Creek	298
3.	North Augusta	301
4.	Mt. Pleasant	321
5.	Clemson	332
6.	Port Royal	339
7.	Summerville	351
8.	Mauldin	354
9.	Irmo	363
10.	Newberry	448

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Cities with Highest 2008 Violent Crime Rate (Population 5,000+)

Rank	2008 Violent Crime Rate
1.	Hartsville	3,168
2.	Lancaster	2,239
3.	Spartanburg	2,071
4.	Darlington	2,061
5.	Bennettsville	2,044
6.	Georgetown	2,031
7.	Walterboro	1,991
8.	Myrtle Beach	1,724
9.	Chester	1,703
10.	Florence	1,692

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Cities with Lowest 2008 Violent Crime Rate (Population 500+)

Rank	2008 Violent Crime Rate
1.	Brunson	0
2.	Ridgeville	0
3.	Burnettown	75
4.	Iva	84
5.	Scranton	100
6.	Jonesville	112
7.	Yemassee	115
8.	Clio	138
9.	Society Hill	146
10.	Pelion	168

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Cities with Highest 2008 Violent Crime Rate (Population 500+)

Rank	2008 Violent Crime Rate
1.	Aynor	5,102
2.	Summerton	3,519
3.	Latta	3,439
4.	Hartsville	3,168
5.	Santee	2,809
6.	Clover	2,347
7.	Lancaster	2,239
8.	Spartanburg	2,071
9.	Darlington	2,061
10.	Bennettsville	2,044

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