Pickens, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,388
Key Insights
- →Pickens has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 295.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 63% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
295.2
-63.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3069.7
104 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 104
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft95
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,388 | 10 | 295.2 | 0 | 104 | 3069.7 |
| 2023 | 3,388 | 27 | 796.9 | 0 | 165 | 4870.1 |
| 2022 | 3,365 | 20 | 594.4 | 0 | 120 | 3566.1 |
| 2021 | 3,193 | 17 | 532.4 | 0 | 165 | 5167.6 |
| 2020 | 3,177 | 19 | 598.0 | 0 | 162 | 5099.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Pickens
Based on violent crime rate of 295.2 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.