Forest Acres, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,309
Key Insights
- →Forest Acres has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 291.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
291.0
-33.1% YoY
Murder Rate
9.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3404.8
351 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 351
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft306
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,309 | 30 | 291.0 | 1 | 351 | 3404.8 |
| 2023 | 10,337 | 45 | 435.3 | 1 | 323 | 3124.7 |
| 2022 | 10,514 | 35 | 332.9 | 1 | 381 | 3623.7 |
| 2021 | 10,261 | 40 | 389.8 | 0 | 441 | 4297.8 |
| 2020 | 10,283 | 41 | 398.7 | 0 | 586 | 5698.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Forest Acres
Based on violent crime rate of 291.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.