Orangeburg, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,320
Key Insights
- →Orangeburg has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1246.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.6% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 30.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1246.2
-20.6% YoY
Murder Rate
30.0
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
6208.7
827 total
vs National Avg
↑ 247%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 166
Murder4
Rape3
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault134
Property Crime: 827
Burglary148
Larceny-Theft607
Motor Vehicle Theft72
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,320 | 166 | 1246.2 | 4 | 827 | 6208.7 |
| 2023 | 13,442 | 211 | 1569.7 | 1 | 864 | 6427.6 |
| 2022 | 12,307 | 209 | 1698.2 | 10 | 755 | 6134.7 |
| 2021 | 12,335 | 254 | 2059.2 | 2 | 728 | 5901.9 |
| 2020 | 12,529 | 217 | 1732.0 | 4 | 822 | 6560.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Orangeburg
Based on violent crime rate of 1246.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.