Safety in Livingston
Livingston doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office. Below is what it reports, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in Livingston
Livingston relies on the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office
Livingston has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data, so there’s no crime rate or Safety Grade for the town itself. Calls here most likely go to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office. Across the whole area it patrols, the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office reported 1,407 property and 604 violent crimes in 2025, with property crime down 31% and violent crime down 33% since 2022. Who patrols here ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles away
It’s Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia. Worth knowing the route before you need it. Be ready ↓
The nearest towns with figures are close by
The closest towns that report to the FBI are North (4 mi), Springfield (10 mi) and Salley (11 mi). Nearest towns ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
Livingston is covered by the county
Livingston has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office, and its numbers cover the whole area it patrols, not just Livingston.
Crimes reported in the parts of Orangeburg County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
None of the towns bordering Livingston has its own figures either, so here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | — | 4 mi | 8* | 33* | 2025 |
| Springfield | — | 10 mi | 1* | 16* | 2022 |
| Salley | — | 11 mi | 0* | 1* | 2023 |
| Perry | — | 12 mi | 0* | 0* | 2025 |
| Swansea | — | 13 mi | 4* | 33* | 2024 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Livingston: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Livingston plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Natural hazards in Livingston →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Livingston.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.