Greenwood, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,478
Key Insights
- →Greenwood has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 484.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 28.1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
484.9
-28.1% YoY
Murder Rate
13.3
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3323.2
747 total
vs National Avg
↑ 35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 109
Murder3
Rape14
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault79
Property Crime: 747
Burglary164
Larceny-Theft569
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,478 | 109 | 484.9 | 3 | 747 | 3323.2 |
| 2023 | 22,403 | 151 | 674.0 | 5 | 889 | 3968.2 |
| 2022 | 22,145 | 182 | 821.9 | 58 | 898 | 4055.1 |
| 2021 | 23,369 | 264 | 1129.7 | 20 | 1,004 | 4296.3 |
| 2020 | 23,422 | 298 | 1272.3 | 4 | 1,247 | 5324.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Greenwood
Based on violent crime rate of 484.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.