Blacksburg, South Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 1,921
Key Insights
- →Blacksburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 208.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 43.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
208.2
-43.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2186.4
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 42
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,921 | 4 | 208.2 | 0 | 42 | 2186.4 |
| 2023 | 1,889 | 7 | 370.6 | 0 | 37 | 1958.7 |
| 2022 | 1,886 | 7 | 371.2 | 0 | 46 | 2439.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Blacksburg
Based on violent crime rate of 208.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.