Seneca, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,106
Key Insights
- →Seneca has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 615.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 54.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
615.0
+54.5% YoY
Murder Rate
11.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1724.1
157 total
vs National Avg
↑ 71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 56
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 157
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft116
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,106 | 56 | 615.0 | 1 | 157 | 1724.1 |
| 2023 | 9,042 | 36 | 398.1 | 1 | 142 | 1570.4 |
| 2022 | 8,964 | 59 | 658.2 | 0 | 192 | 2141.9 |
| 2021 | 8,611 | 51 | 592.3 | 0 | 187 | 2171.6 |
| 2020 | 8,581 | 85 | 990.6 | 3 | 233 | 2715.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Seneca
Based on violent crime rate of 615.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.