Crime & Safety in Anderson
Anderson's crime picture is real and genuinely mixed: a violent-crime rate well below the national figure, alongside an overall crime rate that runs slightly above it, driven substantially by property crime.
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Learn moreA genuinely low violent-crime rate
Anderson's violent-crime index (approximately 4.87 per 1,000 residents) runs substantially below the national figure (13.32) -- a real, genuine strength.
Property crime drives a slightly elevated overall rate
Anderson's overall crime index (approximately 34.17) runs slightly above the national figure (33.37), driven mostly by property crime, for an overall CrimeGrade.org rating around B-.
Real neighborhood-level variation
Anderson's northeast side is generally cited as the safest part of the city, with the central and southern parts carrying real, disclosed elevated property-crime totals. Confirm current, address-specific data directly with local law enforcement.
Key takeaways
- Anderson's violent-crime rate runs genuinely well below the national average.
- Anderson's overall crime rate runs slightly above the national average, driven mostly by property crime.
- Anderson's northeast side is generally cited as the safest part of the city.
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