Saluda, South Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 3,054
Key Insights
- →Saluda has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 327.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
327.4
-9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1539.0
47 total
vs National Avg
↓ -9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 47
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,054 | 10 | 327.4 | 0 | 47 | 1539.0 |
| 2023 | 3,028 | 11 | 363.3 | 0 | 15 | 495.4 |
| 2022 | 3,025 | 13 | 429.8 | 0 | 31 | 1024.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Saluda
Based on violent crime rate of 327.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.