Clinton, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,743
Key Insights
- →Clinton has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1278.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 62.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 25.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1278.6
+62.9% YoY
Murder Rate
25.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
4029.4
312 total
vs National Avg
↑ 256%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 99
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault90
Property Crime: 312
Burglary42
Larceny-Theft244
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,743 | 99 | 1278.6 | 2 | 312 | 4029.4 |
| 2023 | 7,518 | 59 | 784.8 | 1 | 339 | 4509.2 |
| 2022 | 7,663 | 92 | 1200.6 | 0 | 303 | 3954.1 |
| 2021 | 8,288 | 95 | 1146.2 | 1 | 379 | 4572.9 |
| 2020 | 8,363 | 78 | 932.7 | 2 | 301 | 3599.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Clinton
Based on violent crime rate of 1278.6 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.