About South Carolina Crime Stoppers

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Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that offers a secure and anonymous process for individuals to provide information about criminal activities to law enforcement. The program first originated in Albuquerque, NM in 1976, and in 1979, Sumter Crime Stoppers introduced the first program in South Carolina. Since then, several programs have been established, and presently 12 different Crime Stoppers programs serve 20 of the 46 counties in our state.

In 2006, Crime Stoppers programs across South Carolina joined together to create the South Carolina Crime Stoppers Council. The Council strives to provide training to Crime Stoppers programs on the latest crime trends, technology, and methods for collaborating with communities.

The Council aims to unite Crime Stoppers programs throughout the state by facilitating information sharing and promoting innovative ways to build and strengthen partnerships between communities, media, and law enforcement. The Council also provides assistance to communities wishing to start a Crime Stoppers program in their area. 

• There are 12 Crime Stoppers programs in SC: Anderson Area Crime Stoppers, Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County, Crime Stoppers of Cherokee County, Crime Stoppers of Greenville, Laurens County Crime Stoppers,  Midlands Crimestoppers, Crime Stoppers of Oconee County, Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee, Spartanburg Crime Stoppers, Sumter Crime Stoppers, Union County Crime Stoppers, and Crime Stoppers of York County
• The creation of all Crime Stoppers programs in SC was initiated and established by concerned citizens in the local communities they serve
• Not all counties are associated with a Crime Stoppers program
• Law enforcement cannot make an arrest based solely on a Crime Stoppers tip
• Crime Stoppers is not intended for real-time dispatching of law enforcement personnel
• In the event of an emergency, call 911