Georgetown, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,823
Key Insights
- →Georgetown has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 850.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 51.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
850.1
-51.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3604.2
318 total
vs National Avg
↑ 137%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 75
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault65
Property Crime: 318
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft261
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,823 | 75 | 850.1 | 0 | 318 | 3604.2 |
| 2022 | 8,323 | 147 | 1766.2 | 1 | 407 | 4890.1 |
| 2021 | 8,753 | 120 | 1371.0 | 2 | 356 | 4067.2 |
| 2020 | 8,697 | 108 | 1241.8 | 7 | 490 | 5634.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Georgetown
Based on violent crime rate of 850.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.