168 movers in Lexington
All Around Movers
"Absolutely terrible. The workers are cool, but the owner is absolutely trash. He will not take accountability for anything. So I had them move me into a townhouse, but when I got there didn’t like the place so decided to not move in. Asked them to..."
A Plus Moving Group
"If I could give zero stars, I would. Started off getting a quote from John, who rushed me on the phone throughout the process of making the booking. He was incredibly rude and condescending when I asked a follow up question about whether or not I ..."
Moving Simplified
"STOP! DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY!!!! We paid Eric in full to deliver a piano to a school in need as a donation, but he NEVER delivered it, stopped responding to texts and calls for the last several weeks. Now we are involving local law enforcement t..."
ACE Movers Charlotte
"The owner Chad didn't give me my last pay check. And messaged me threatening texts on my phone. BEWARE."
J&R Moving Service
"I would have given a 0 if I could. I was told they do not outsource to a third party. That was a lie. When I received my things I found out from the third party delivery that J&R had an issue with the truck & there was a lot of water damage. I tri..."
HD Auston Moving Systems
"For 5000 bucks i expected a top of the line move. My TV was busted,microwavedamaged.Furniture damaged, things were falling out the truck upon arrival. They really didn't care about my property. Furniture was delivered upside down. The experience..."
Ross Allied Trucking
"These guys were supposed to dismantle my furniture at pickup and reassemble at the destination. They refused to do so stating that it was unnecessary, even though I had paid for it. When they arrived at the dropoff location, I was shocked as I..."
Tyson Moving Services
"DO NOT HIRE THEM. He took my deposit and did not come on the day of moving. He kept giving me reasons. I had to hire another guys to finish my job. He NEVER returned my deposit. Stopped picking my calls too."
Movers and Groovers
"We hired Ron Fulmer and his company Movers and Groovers in 2015, and during our move one of his employees stole close to $10,000 in jewelry and family heirlooms; this employee methodically selected and pocketed more than a dozen items from two hou..."
What to know when moving to Lexington, SC
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In South Carolina, the state crime rates reveal some important trends. The violent crime rate is 384.8 per 100,000, which is higher than the national average of 325.3 per 100,000. However, it has decreased by 23% from 2022 to 2025. Property crime is also a concern at 1,698.2 per 100,000, exceeding the national rate of 1,546.9 per 100,000, though it has dropped by 27.9% over the same period.
- Violent crime: 384.8 per 100k vs. national 325.3 per 100k (down 23% since 2022)
- Property crime: 1,698.2 per 100k vs. national 1,546.9 per 100k (down 27.9% since 2022)
- Homicide rate: 6.4 per 100k, which is 48.8% higher than the national rate of 4.3 per 100k (down 40.1% since 2022)
- Robbery rate: 28.3 per 100k, which is 41.9% lower than the national rate of 48.7 per 100k (down 30.5% since 2022)
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for South Carolina).
Schools & Higher Ed
Lexington offers access to a total of 8 institutions for higher education, with 4 located in Lexington County and 4 in the nearby Richland County. Notable institutions include:
- ECPI University-Columbia
- Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
- Midlands Technical College
- Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Lexington features several parks and outdoor spots perfect for enjoying the great outdoors. Popular nearby options include:
- Dreher Island State Park - 4.7 stars (2,644 reviews)
- Lake Murray Public Park - 4.4 stars (1,694 reviews)
- Saluda Shoals Park - 4.7 stars (1,497 reviews)
- Virginia Hylton Park - 4.6 stars (1,186 reviews)
Source: Google Places API (New).
