Gaffney, South Carolina Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 12,399
Key Insights
- →Gaffney has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 225.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.1 per 100K.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
225.8
-36.9% YoY
Murder Rate
16.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
4177.8
518 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 518
Burglary80
Larceny-Theft389
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,399 | 28 | 225.8 | 2 | 518 | 4177.8 |
| 2022 | 12,291 | 44 | 358.0 | 1 | 519 | 4222.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Gaffney
Based on violent crime rate of 225.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.