Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,309
Key Insights
- →Batesburg-Leesville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 772.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 62.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
772.3
+62.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2768.9
147 total
vs National Avg
↑ 115%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 147
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft134
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,309 | 41 | 772.3 | 0 | 147 | 2768.9 |
| 2023 | 5,267 | 25 | 474.7 | 0 | 125 | 2373.3 |
| 2022 | 5,249 | 38 | 723.9 | 0 | 190 | 3619.7 |
| 2021 | 5,405 | 29 | 536.5 | 0 | 191 | 3533.8 |
| 2020 | 5,419 | 30 | 553.6 | 0 | 197 | 3635.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Batesburg-Leesville
Based on violent crime rate of 772.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.