Lexington, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,359
Key Insights
- →Lexington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 118.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 644% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
118.3
+644.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1565.5
397 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 397
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft348
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,359 | 30 | 118.3 | 0 | 397 | 1565.5 |
| 2023 | 25,127 | 4 | 15.9 | 0 | 23 | 91.5 |
| 2022 | 24,880 | 60 | 241.2 | 3 | 409 | 1643.9 |
| 2021 | 23,161 | 64 | 276.3 | 0 | 560 | 2417.9 |
| 2020 | 22,592 | 47 | 208.0 | 2 | 493 | 2182.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 118.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.