Florence, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,781
Key Insights
- →Florence has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 806.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.2% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
806.7
-30.2% YoY
Murder Rate
14.7
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3918.5
1,598 total
vs National Avg
↑ 125%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 329
Murder6
Rape14
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault286
Property Crime: 1,598
Burglary125
Larceny-Theft1,334
Motor Vehicle Theft139
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,781 | 329 | 806.7 | 6 | 1,598 | 3918.5 |
| 2023 | 40,141 | 464 | 1155.9 | 9 | 1,790 | 4459.3 |
| 2022 | 39,997 | 520 | 1300.1 | 21 | 2,227 | 5567.9 |
| 2021 | 38,521 | 526 | 1365.5 | 5 | 2,073 | 5381.5 |
| 2020 | 38,597 | 562 | 1456.1 | 12 | 2,390 | 6192.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Florence
Based on violent crime rate of 806.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.