Cheraw, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,984
Key Insights
- →Cheraw has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1163.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 28.4% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 100.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1163.7
+28.4% YoY
Murder Rate
100.3
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
7283.3
363 total
vs National Avg
↑ 224%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder5
Rape5
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 363
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft288
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,984 | 58 | 1163.7 | 5 | 363 | 7283.3 |
| 2023 | 4,964 | 45 | 906.5 | 1 | 240 | 4834.8 |
| 2022 | 4,920 | 57 | 1158.5 | 1 | 301 | 6117.9 |
| 2021 | 5,527 | 34 | 615.2 | 0 | 277 | 5011.8 |
| 2020 | 5,529 | 33 | 596.9 | 3 | 362 | 6547.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Cheraw
Based on violent crime rate of 1163.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.