Simpsonville, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,952
Key Insights
- →Simpsonville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 214.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
214.1
-7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2607.8
755 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 62
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 755
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft675
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,952 | 62 | 214.1 | 0 | 755 | 2607.8 |
| 2023 | 28,479 | 66 | 231.7 | 4 | 785 | 2756.4 |
| 2022 | 25,847 | 81 | 313.4 | 0 | 949 | 3671.6 |
| 2021 | 26,077 | 96 | 368.1 | 2 | 766 | 2937.5 |
| 2020 | 24,960 | 84 | 336.5 | 1 | 816 | 3269.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Simpsonville
Based on violent crime rate of 214.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.