Fountain Inn, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,996
Key Insights
- →Fountain Inn has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 78.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 76.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
78.6
-76.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
978.9
137 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 137
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft105
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,996 | 11 | 78.6 | 0 | 137 | 978.9 |
| 2023 | 12,434 | 41 | 329.7 | 0 | 165 | 1327.0 |
| 2022 | 11,523 | 52 | 451.3 | 1 | 206 | 1787.7 |
| 2021 | 11,306 | 40 | 353.8 | 0 | 252 | 2228.9 |
| 2020 | 10,820 | 62 | 573.0 | 0 | 226 | 2088.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Fountain Inn
Based on violent crime rate of 78.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.