Aiken, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,221
Key Insights
- →Aiken has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 568.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 76.8% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
568.9
+76.8% YoY
Murder Rate
12.0
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3958.3
1,315 total
vs National Avg
↑ 58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 189
Murder4
Rape19
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault146
Property Crime: 1,315
Burglary113
Larceny-Theft1,131
Motor Vehicle Theft71
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,221 | 189 | 568.9 | 4 | 1,315 | 3958.3 |
| 2023 | 32,644 | 105 | 321.7 | 6 | 1,123 | 3440.1 |
| 2022 | 31,985 | 190 | 594.0 | 2 | 1,113 | 3479.8 |
| 2021 | 31,270 | 209 | 668.4 | 12 | 1,185 | 3789.6 |
| 2020 | 31,007 | 250 | 806.3 | 5 | 1,493 | 4815.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Aiken
Based on violent crime rate of 568.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.