Greer, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 47,690
Key Insights
- →Greer has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 343.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 35.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
343.9
+35.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1727.8
824 total
vs National Avg
↓ -4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 164
Murder1
Rape20
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault133
Property Crime: 824
Burglary60
Larceny-Theft673
Motor Vehicle Theft91
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,690 | 164 | 343.9 | 1 | 824 | 1727.8 |
| 2022 | 42,196 | 107 | 253.6 | 0 | 850 | 2014.4 |
| 2021 | 36,423 | 89 | 244.4 | 1 | 999 | 2742.8 |
| 2020 | 34,320 | 97 | 282.6 | 1 | 1,051 | 3062.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Greer
Based on violent crime rate of 343.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.