Bamberg, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,959
Key Insights
- →Bamberg has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1723.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 40.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 33.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1723.6
+40.5% YoY
Murder Rate
33.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
6285.9
186 total
vs National Avg
↑ 380%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 51
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 186
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft137
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,959 | 51 | 1723.6 | 1 | 186 | 6285.9 |
| 2023 | 2,934 | 36 | 1227.0 | 1 | 135 | 4601.2 |
| 2022 | 3,019 | 34 | 1126.2 | 1 | 84 | 2782.4 |
| 2021 | 3,120 | 36 | 1153.8 | 0 | 150 | 4807.7 |
| 2020 | 3,147 | 28 | 889.7 | 0 | 137 | 4353.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Bamberg
Based on violent crime rate of 1723.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.