Elgin, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,650
Key Insights
- →Elgin has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 424.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
424.2
-32.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
5393.9
89 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 89
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft83
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,650 | 7 | 424.2 | 0 | 89 | 5393.9 |
| 2023 | 1,602 | 10 | 624.2 | 0 | 75 | 4681.6 |
| 2022 | 1,603 | 5 | 311.9 | 0 | 77 | 4803.5 |
| 2021 | 1,613 | 11 | 682.0 | 0 | 76 | 4711.7 |
| 2020 | 1,616 | 2 | 123.8 | 0 | 78 | 4826.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Elgin
Based on violent crime rate of 424.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.