Central, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,340
Key Insights
- →Central has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.2
-24.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1254.7
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 67
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,340 | 3 | 56.2 | 0 | 67 | 1254.7 |
| 2023 | 5,381 | 4 | 74.3 | 0 | 108 | 2007.1 |
| 2022 | 5,335 | 1 | 18.7 | 0 | 95 | 1780.7 |
| 2020 | 5,407 | 3 | 55.5 | 0 | 106 | 1960.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Central
Based on violent crime rate of 56.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.