Spartanburg, SC crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 22.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 26.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (44.1% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The high crime volume of 2,184 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Crime rates in Spartanburg align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US4568290, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. The total count of reported crimes is 2,184. Property crime constitutes the largest category, with 964 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent (529 incidents), followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (148 incidents) and burglary/breaking & entering (148 incidents). Motor vehicle theft accounts for 58 incidents, and stolen property offenses for 81. Assault is the second most significant crime category, with a total of 809 incidents. The data lists "Assault Offenses" twice, with counts of 808 and 1, suggesting a need for data cleaning or clarification to avoid double-counting. The "others" category accounts for 353 incidents, with fraud offenses being the most common (311 incidents), followed by embezzlement (26 incidents), arson (9 incidents), and counterfeiting/forgery (7 incidents). Sex offenses are relatively less frequent, with a total of 27 incidents. These include "Sex Offenses" listed twice (13 and 1 incidents), and "Kidnapping/Abduction" also listed twice (2 and 11 incidents), again indicating a need for data verification. Robbery accounts for 24 incidents, and homicide is the least frequent, with 7 incidents. To provide a comprehensive safety profile, additional data is needed. The city and state name associated with GEOID 16000US4568290, along with population figures and median income, are essential for calculating crime rates per 100,000 population and assessing the socioeconomic context. A safety score and grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip code-specific data would further enhance the analysis and allow for targeted safety recommendations. Without this additional information, the analysis is limited to the raw counts and proportions of different crime categories.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Spartanburg, SC.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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