Darlington, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,013
Key Insights
- →Darlington has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1130.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.6 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: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1130.9
-26.7% YoY
Murder Rate
16.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
5887.2
354 total
vs National Avg
↑ 215%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 68
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault61
Property Crime: 354
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft264
Motor Vehicle Theft53
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,013 | 68 | 1130.9 | 1 | 354 | 5887.2 |
| 2023 | 6,030 | 93 | 1542.3 | 5 | 331 | 5489.2 |
| 2022 | 6,051 | 85 | 1404.7 | 7 | 422 | 6974.1 |
| 2021 | 5,856 | 83 | 1417.3 | 4 | 315 | 5379.1 |
| 2020 | 5,895 | 94 | 1594.6 | 1 | 374 | 6344.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Darlington
Based on violent crime rate of 1130.9 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.