Denmark, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,077
Key Insights
- →Denmark has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 650.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 65.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
650.0
-36.2% YoY
Murder Rate
65.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2892.4
89 total
vs National Avg
↑ 81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 89
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,077 | 20 | 650.0 | 2 | 89 | 2892.4 |
| 2023 | 3,044 | 31 | 1018.4 | 2 | 95 | 3120.9 |
| 2021 | 2,847 | 36 | 1264.5 | 2 | 66 | 2318.2 |
| 2020 | 2,876 | 27 | 938.8 | 0 | 94 | 3268.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Denmark
Based on violent crime rate of 650.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.