Pelion, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 624
Key Insights
- →Pelion has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 801.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 66.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
801.3
+66.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
6730.8
42 total
vs National Avg
↑ 123%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 42
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 624 | 5 | 801.3 | 0 | 42 | 6730.8 |
| 2023 | 623 | 3 | 481.5 | 0 | 24 | 3852.3 |
| 2022 | 622 | 4 | 643.1 | 0 | 26 | 4180.1 |
| 2021 | 714 | 6 | 840.3 | 0 | 32 | 4481.8 |
| 2020 | 714 | 7 | 980.4 | 0 | 29 | 4061.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Pelion
Based on violent crime rate of 801.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.