Colleton County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 11,316 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Colleton County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 6 | 18.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 6 | 18.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 202 | 628.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 12.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 89 | 276.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 247 | 768.1 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 95 | 295.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 5 | 15.5 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 202 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 431 |
| Other | 5 |
Questions about crime in Colleton County police area
- Is Colleton County police area safe?
- Colleton County police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Colleton County police area?
- Colleton County police area: Weighted crime: 11,316 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Colleton County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Colleton County police area (2025): 6.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Colleton County since 2010
Colleton County: Sheriff Guerry Buddy Hill (Republican). Governor: Henry McMaster (Republican)
Guerry Buddy Hill · Republican
since 2024
Colleton County ▲ +5% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Buddy Hill · Republican
2020 – 2024
Colleton County ▼ −38% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Andy Strickland · Republican
2016 – 2020
Colleton County ▼ −6% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Andy Strickland · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Colleton County ▼ −23% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
George Malone · Democrat
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
