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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in South Carolina is Hardeeville, SC with 26.2 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 97/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in South Carolina
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardeeville | 97/100 | 26.2 | 18 | 19% | 13% |
| 2 | Myrtle Beach | 95/100 | 21.9 | 45 | 24% | 29% |
| 3 | West Columbia | 94/100 | 20.4 | 19 | 6% | 18% |
| 4 | North Charleston | 94/100 | 20.2 | 125 | 28% | 39% |
| 5 | North Myrtle Beach | 90/100 | 17.3 | 18 | 29% | 35% |
| 6 | Conway | 86/100 | 15.2 | 22 | 5% | 9% |
| 7 | Greenville | 85/100 | 15.0 | 55 | 37% | 39% |
| 8 | Cayce | 85/100 | 14.7 | 10 | 30% | 40% |
| 9 | Columbia | 85/100 | 14.7 | 106 | 30% | 29% |
| 10 | Florence | 82/100 | 13.7 | 28 | 17% | 22% |
| 11 | Sumter | 80/100 | 13.2 | 28 | 43% | 29% |
| 12 | Charleston | 71/100 | 11.2 | 88 | 32% | 33% |
| 13 | Moncks Corner | 71/100 | 11.2 | 10 | 10% | 20% |
| 14 | Anderson | 67/100 | 10.6 | 16 | 13% | 25% |
| 15 | Easley | 66/100 | 10.1 | 14 | 8% | 25% |
| 16 | Gaffney | 63/100 | 9.7 | 6 | 17% | 17% |
| 17 | Aiken | 54/100 | 8.4 | 14 | 7% | 29% |
| 18 | Greer | 54/100 | 8.4 | 20 | 30% | 60% |
| 19 | North Augusta | 53/100 | 8.3 | 11 | 27% | 64% |
| 20 | Rock Hill | 46/100 | 7.4 | 28 | 26% | 26% |
| 21 | Port Royal | 44/100 | 7.1 | 6 | 0% | 67% |
| 22 | Clemson | 32/100 | 5.6 | 5 | 20% | 20% |
| 23 | Goose Creek | 32/100 | 5.6 | 14 | 23% | 15% |
| 24 | Summerville | 30/100 | 5.4 | 14 | 21% | 7% |
| 25 | Bluffton | 29/100 | 5.3 | 10 | 33% | 33% |
| 26 | Simpsonville | 10/100 | 2.8 | 4 | 25% | 0% |
| 27 | Mauldin | 10/100 | 2.7 | 4 | 0% | 0% |
| 28 | Fort Mill | 10/100 | 2.7 | 5 | 40% | 40% |
| 29 | Lexington | 8/100 | 2.4 | 3 | 33% | 33% |
| 30 | Mount Pleasant | 1/100 | 0.4 | 2 | 0% | 50% |