Hampton, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,579
Key Insights
- →Hampton has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 620.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 45.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
620.4
-45.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2714.2
70 total
vs National Avg
↑ 73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 70
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,579 | 16 | 620.4 | 0 | 70 | 2714.2 |
| 2023 | 2,568 | 29 | 1129.3 | 1 | 86 | 3348.9 |
| 2022 | 2,727 | 13 | 476.7 | 0 | 110 | 4033.7 |
| 2021 | 2,459 | 22 | 894.7 | 1 | 94 | 3822.7 |
| 2020 | 2,474 | 19 | 768.0 | 0 | 136 | 5497.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Hampton
Based on violent crime rate of 620.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.