Bennettsville, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,430
Key Insights
- →Bennettsville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 995.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 31.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
995.3
-27.6% YoY
Murder Rate
31.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3561.4
229 total
vs National Avg
↑ 177%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 229
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft179
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,430 | 64 | 995.3 | 2 | 229 | 3561.4 |
| 2023 | 6,543 | 90 | 1375.5 | 1 | 273 | 4172.4 |
| 2022 | 6,891 | 88 | 1277.0 | 2 | 221 | 3207.1 |
| 2021 | 7,301 | 69 | 945.1 | 1 | 189 | 2588.7 |
| 2020 | 7,591 | 91 | 1198.8 | 1 | 241 | 3174.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Bennettsville
Based on violent crime rate of 995.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.