Camden, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,651
Key Insights
- →Camden has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 947.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.6 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: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
947.9
-11.3% YoY
Murder Rate
11.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3860.8
334 total
vs National Avg
↑ 164%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 82
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault72
Property Crime: 334
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft281
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,651 | 82 | 947.9 | 1 | 334 | 3860.8 |
| 2023 | 8,426 | 90 | 1068.1 | 0 | 417 | 4949.0 |
| 2022 | 8,044 | 88 | 1094.0 | 1 | 394 | 4898.1 |
| 2021 | 7,335 | 97 | 1322.4 | 4 | 367 | 5003.4 |
| 2020 | 7,264 | 88 | 1211.5 | 2 | 357 | 4914.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Camden
Based on violent crime rate of 947.9 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.