Cowpens, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,247
Key Insights
- →Cowpens has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 356.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 35.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
356.0
-35.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1468.6
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 33
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,247 | 8 | 356.0 | 0 | 33 | 1468.6 |
| 2023 | 2,173 | 12 | 552.2 | 0 | 60 | 2761.2 |
| 2022 | 2,104 | 4 | 190.1 | 0 | 60 | 2851.7 |
| 2021 | 2,498 | 9 | 360.3 | 0 | 40 | 1601.3 |
| 2020 | 2,450 | 8 | 326.5 | 0 | 48 | 1959.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Cowpens
Based on violent crime rate of 356.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.