Hilton Head Island, SC Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade’s violent crime map shows areas where violent crime per person is highest, weighted by the type and severity of the crime. The D+ grade means the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Hilton Head Island is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of cities are safer and 30% of cities are more dangerous.

The rate of violent crime in Hilton Head Island is 5.047 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hilton Head Island generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest for this type of crime.

Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hilton Head Island may be as high as 1 in 104 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 405 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the violent crime map, however, because comparing rates for violent crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When looking at the violent crime map for Hilton Head Island, remember that the rate of violent crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the violent crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Hilton Head Island residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hilton Head Island has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Hilton Head Island has 37, have the same problem. Of Hilton Head Island’s 38,843 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

Hilton Head Island Crime Rating

Hilton Head Island Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hilton Head Island residents in a standard year.

Crime rate, maps and information provided by Crimegrade.org