Folly Beach, South Carolina Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 2,084

Key Insights

  • →Folly Beach has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 335.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 16.8% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
335.9
+16.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2255.3
47 total
vs National Avg
↓ -6%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 47

Burglary9
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,0847335.90472255.3
20232,0876287.54251197.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Folly Beach

Based on violent crime rate of 335.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Clayton, Georgia →Dillingham, Alaska →Walkerton, Indiana →Brownsville, Pennsylvania →Fremont, Indiana →

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.

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Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.