Pendleton, South Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 3,711
Key Insights
- →Pendleton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 296.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 26.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
296.4
-17.1% YoY
Murder Rate
26.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1589.9
59 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 59
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft45
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,711 | 11 | 296.4 | 1 | 59 | 1589.9 |
| 2023 | 3,637 | 13 | 357.4 | 0 | 70 | 1924.7 |
| 2022 | 3,608 | 15 | 415.7 | 0 | 96 | 2660.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Pendleton
Based on violent crime rate of 296.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.