Race and robbery in South Carolina

In 2005, 1,888 people were arrested for robbery in South Carolina. Of those, whites committed 359 robberies and African-Americans committed 1,380. African-Americans were responsible for 78% of robberies in South Carolina. Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites combined committed 22% of robberies in South Carolina. In 2005, 64% of robbery victims in South Carolina were white.