Anderson, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 30,150
Key Insights
- →Anderson has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 560.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
560.5
-6.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
5704.8
1,720 total
vs National Avg
↑ 56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 169
Murder1
Rape17
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault138
Property Crime: 1,720
Burglary146
Larceny-Theft1,461
Motor Vehicle Theft113
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,150 | 169 | 560.5 | 1 | 1,720 | 5704.8 |
| 2023 | 29,923 | 179 | 598.2 | 2 | 1,604 | 5360.4 |
| 2022 | 29,398 | 181 | 615.7 | 2 | 1,728 | 5878.0 |
| 2021 | 27,831 | 177 | 636.0 | 0 | 1,767 | 6349.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Anderson
Based on violent crime rate of 560.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.