Port Royal, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,931
Key Insights
- →Port Royal has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 129.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
129.9
-8.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1222.6
207 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 207
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft180
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,931 | 22 | 129.9 | 0 | 207 | 1222.6 |
| 2023 | 16,230 | 23 | 141.7 | 0 | 198 | 1220.0 |
| 2022 | 13,430 | 35 | 260.6 | 0 | 168 | 1250.9 |
| 2021 | 14,970 | 46 | 307.3 | 1 | 193 | 1289.2 |
| 2020 | 13,553 | 37 | 273.0 | 1 | 203 | 1497.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Port Royal
Based on violent crime rate of 129.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.