Beaufort, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,937
Key Insights
- →Beaufort has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 696.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 39.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
696.0
+39.1% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3573.2
498 total
vs National Avg
↑ 94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault74
Property Crime: 498
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft429
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,937 | 97 | 696.0 | 1 | 498 | 3573.2 |
| 2023 | 13,786 | 69 | 500.5 | 6 | 511 | 3706.7 |
| 2022 | 13,003 | 43 | 330.7 | 0 | 396 | 3045.5 |
| 2021 | 13,293 | 48 | 361.1 | 1 | 472 | 3550.7 |
| 2020 | 13,561 | 66 | 486.7 | 0 | 477 | 3517.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Beaufort
Based on violent crime rate of 696.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.