Crime in Port Royal, South Carolina

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Port Royal, property crimes also account for about 85% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Port Royal than it is nationwide. There were 232 property crimes in Port Royal in 2019, or 1,736 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Port Royal. There were 189 larcenies reported in Port Royal in 2019, or 1,414 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 28 break-ins reported in Port Royal in 2019, or 210 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Port Royal, meanwhile, there were 15 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 112 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Port Royal, violent offenses also account for a 15% share of all reported crime.

At 299 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Port Royal is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Port Royal reported a total of 40 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Port Royal. There were 24 aggravated assaults reported in Port Royal in 2019, or 180 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 16 robberies reported in Port Royal in 2019, a rate of 120 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 139,815 reported rapes nationwide in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Port Royal in 2019, none were reported.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Port Royal.