South Carolina Federal Defense Attorneys State 2nd in nation; increase partly blamed on recession According to the Greenville News, the state of South Carolina is second in the country for property crimes, with only Washington, D.C. having a higher rate. The state has above-average rates in all the categories of theft, including larceny-theft, burglary and motor vehicle theft. Many South Carolina residents found this surprising, many of whom stay in or moved to the state because of the perceived low crime rates. Greenville County … [Read more...]