Isle of Palms, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,377
Key Insights
- →Isle of Palms has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 137.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 60.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
137.1
-60.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1325.1
58 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 58
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft52
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,377 | 6 | 137.1 | 0 | 58 | 1325.1 |
| 2023 | 4,362 | 15 | 343.9 | 0 | 64 | 1467.2 |
| 2022 | 4,284 | 12 | 280.1 | 0 | 55 | 1283.8 |
| 2021 | 4,395 | 12 | 273.0 | 0 | 85 | 1934.0 |
| 2020 | 4,385 | 7 | 159.6 | 0 | 57 | 1299.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Isle of Palms
Based on violent crime rate of 137.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.