Greenville, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 73,405
Key Insights
- →Greenville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 644.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.1% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
644.4
+6.1% YoY
Murder Rate
9.5
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
3468.4
2,546 total
vs National Avg
↑ 79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 473
Murder7
Rape22
Robbery47
Aggravated Assault397
Property Crime: 2,546
Burglary223
Larceny-Theft2,098
Motor Vehicle Theft225
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73,405 | 473 | 644.4 | 7 | 2,546 | 3468.4 |
| 2023 | 72,961 | 443 | 607.2 | 4 | 2,727 | 3737.6 |
| 2022 | 73,311 | 397 | 541.5 | 4 | 2,696 | 3677.5 |
| 2021 | 73,653 | 504 | 684.3 | 7 | 2,633 | 3574.9 |
| 2020 | 72,014 | 502 | 697.1 | 7 | 2,929 | 4067.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Greenville
Based on violent crime rate of 644.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.