Gaston, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,639
Key Insights
- →Gaston has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 366.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
366.1
-40.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3233.7
53 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 53
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,639 | 6 | 366.1 | 0 | 53 | 3233.7 |
| 2023 | 1,625 | 10 | 615.4 | 0 | 59 | 3630.8 |
| 2022 | 1,629 | 4 | 245.5 | 0 | 67 | 4113.0 |
| 2021 | 1,720 | 5 | 290.7 | 0 | 66 | 3837.2 |
| 2020 | 1,706 | 3 | 175.8 | 0 | 72 | 4220.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Gaston
Based on violent crime rate of 366.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.