Prosperity, South Carolina Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 1,225

Key Insights

  • →Prosperity has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 244.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 26.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
244.9
-26.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1306.1
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 16

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,2253244.90161306.1
20231,2044332.21141162.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Prosperity

Based on violent crime rate of 244.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Prosperity →South Carolina Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Greenland, Arkansas →Oyster Creek, Texas →Ardmore, Tennessee →Lincoln, Missouri →St. Elmo, Illinois →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.