Chester, South Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,212
Key Insights
- →Chester has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1554.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 76.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1554.1
-39.4% YoY
Murder Rate
76.8
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3280.9
171 total
vs National Avg
↑ 333%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 81
Murder4
Rape6
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault67
Property Crime: 171
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft124
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,212 | 81 | 1554.1 | 4 | 171 | 3280.9 |
| 2022 | 5,222 | 134 | 2566.1 | 2 | 154 | 2949.1 |
| 2020 | 5,354 | 65 | 1214.0 | 3 | 196 | 3660.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Chester
Based on violent crime rate of 1554.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.