We gave you a list of the safest places to live in South Carolina and it seems only fair that we give you a list of the most dangerous places to live. For statistics, we turned to the FBI crime statistics for their data. Are you ready for this?
- Dillon, SC
OZinOH/Flickr This city and county was named for John W. Dillon, a key figure in bringing the railroad to the area.
- Myrtle Beach, SC
PROJames Willamor/Flickr Myrtle Beach is one of the major tourist centers in America. That might explain the crime.
- Marion, SC
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Marion is named for Francis Marion, a Brigadier General of the Revolutionary War.
- Spartanburg, SC
Phillip Stone/Flickr Spartanburg is the 12th largest city in South Carolina and the second largest in the greater Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson area.
- Hartsville, SC
Orin Blomberg/Flickr Despite its growth and downtown renovations, Hartsville still has some work to do. We are looking forward to that.
- Lancaster, SC
PROMark Clifton/Flickr Lancaster is/was home to many famous and notable people.
- Walterboro, SC
arlenesenser/Flickr Walterboro claims to be the “gateway to the Lowcountry”.
- Camden, SC
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Camden is the oldest inland city of South Carolina and the fourth oldest city in South Carolina.
- Greenwood, SC
change-of-venue/Flickr In 2011, as reported in the NY Times, Greenwood had the sharpest economy decline according to poverty statistics of any county in the United States.
- Lake City, SC
PROBishop England High School/Flickr Lake City used to be called the “Bean Capital of the World”.
I’m always one for positive thinking and to that end I have to say that even though these places have made the Top 10 list doesn’t mean they can’t improve. No one should be afraid to walk outside of their homes no matter where they live.
OZinOH/Flickr
This city and county was named for John W. Dillon, a key figure in bringing the railroad to the area.
PROJames Willamor/Flickr
Myrtle Beach is one of the major tourist centers in America. That might explain the crime.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
Marion is named for Francis Marion, a Brigadier General of the Revolutionary War.
Phillip Stone/Flickr
Spartanburg is the 12th largest city in South Carolina and the second largest in the greater Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson area.
Orin Blomberg/Flickr
Despite its growth and downtown renovations, Hartsville still has some work to do. We are looking forward to that.
PROMark Clifton/Flickr
Lancaster is/was home to many famous and notable people.
arlenesenser/Flickr
Walterboro claims to be the “gateway to the Lowcountry”.
Camden is the oldest inland city of South Carolina and the fourth oldest city in South Carolina.
change-of-venue/Flickr
In 2011, as reported in the NY Times, Greenwood had the sharpest economy decline according to poverty statistics of any county in the United States.
PROBishop England High School/Flickr
Lake City used to be called the “Bean Capital of the World”.
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