Edgefield, South Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 2,467
Key Insights
- →Edgefield has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 193.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
243.2
+193.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1053.9
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 26
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,467 | 6 | 243.2 | 0 | 26 | 1053.9 |
| 2022 | 2,416 | 2 | 82.8 | 1 | 18 | 745.0 |
| 2020 | 4,816 | 2 | 41.5 | 0 | 32 | 664.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Edgefield
Based on violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
Similar 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.