Lake City, South Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 5,937
Key Insights
- →Lake City has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1802.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1802.3
-1.2% YoY
Murder Rate
16.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4749.9
282 total
vs National Avg
↑ 402%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 107
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault99
Property Crime: 282
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft207
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,937 | 107 | 1802.3 | 1 | 282 | 4749.9 |
| 2023 | 5,975 | 109 | 1824.3 | 0 | 250 | 4184.1 |
| 2022 | 5,946 | 123 | 2068.6 | 2 | 223 | 3750.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Lake City
Based on violent crime rate of 1802.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.