Kingstree, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,021
Key Insights
- →Kingstree has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1191.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 33.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1191.7
+25.1% YoY
Murder Rate
33.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
7580.3
229 total
vs National Avg
↑ 232%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 229
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft184
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,021 | 36 | 1191.7 | 1 | 229 | 7580.3 |
| 2023 | 3,044 | 29 | 952.7 | 1 | 198 | 6504.6 |
| 2022 | 3,122 | 24 | 768.7 | 0 | 118 | 3779.6 |
| 2021 | 2,958 | 15 | 507.1 | 0 | 116 | 3921.6 |
| 2020 | 3,035 | 24 | 790.8 | 0 | 160 | 5271.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Kingstree
Based on violent crime rate of 1191.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.