Bluffton, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,927
Key Insights
- →Bluffton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 118.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 55.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
118.6
+55.6% YoY
Murder Rate
5.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
825.3
313 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder2
Rape6
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 313
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft258
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,927 | 45 | 118.6 | 2 | 313 | 825.3 |
| 2023 | 38,061 | 29 | 76.2 | 1 | 363 | 953.7 |
| 2022 | 36,064 | 25 | 69.3 | 1 | 211 | 585.1 |
| 2021 | 30,519 | 24 | 78.6 | 1 | 223 | 730.7 |
| 2020 | 27,549 | 25 | 90.7 | 0 | 199 | 722.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bluffton
Based on violent crime rate of 118.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.