Marion, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,123
Key Insights
- →Marion has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 881.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.2% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 65.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
881.9
-10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
65.3
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
5307.9
325 total
vs National Avg
↑ 146%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 54
Murder4
Rape3
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault39
Property Crime: 325
Burglary46
Larceny-Theft265
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,123 | 54 | 881.9 | 4 | 325 | 5307.9 |
| 2023 | 6,108 | 60 | 982.3 | 2 | 333 | 5451.9 |
| 2022 | 6,232 | 63 | 1010.9 | 5 | 337 | 5407.6 |
| 2021 | 6,136 | 45 | 733.4 | 0 | 330 | 5378.1 |
| 2020 | 6,268 | 79 | 1260.4 | 4 | 314 | 5009.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Marion
Based on violent crime rate of 881.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.