Cayce, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,628
Key Insights
- →Cayce has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 733.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
733.8
-27.1% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2781.0
379 total
vs National Avg
↑ 104%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 100
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault90
Property Crime: 379
Burglary55
Larceny-Theft258
Motor Vehicle Theft66
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,628 | 100 | 733.8 | 1 | 379 | 2781.0 |
| 2022 | 13,710 | 138 | 1006.6 | 3 | 549 | 4004.4 |
| 2021 | 14,088 | 135 | 958.3 | 2 | 623 | 4422.2 |
| 2020 | 14,117 | 94 | 665.9 | 3 | 659 | 4668.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Cayce
Based on violent crime rate of 733.8 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.