Spartanburg, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 39,186
Key Insights
- →Spartanburg has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1480.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1480.1
-7.0% YoY
Murder Rate
5.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
5228.9
2,049 total
vs National Avg
↑ 312%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 580
Murder2
Rape34
Robbery64
Aggravated Assault480
Property Crime: 2,049
Burglary370
Larceny-Theft1,432
Motor Vehicle Theft247
Arson20
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,186 | 580 | 1480.1 | 2 | 2,049 | 5228.9 |
| 2023 | 38,569 | 614 | 1592.0 | 7 | 2,543 | 6593.4 |
| 2022 | 38,271 | 457 | 1194.1 | 2 | 2,247 | 5871.3 |
| 2021 | 37,375 | 584 | 1562.5 | 8 | 2,348 | 6282.3 |
| 2020 | 37,469 | 536 | 1430.5 | 4 | 2,286 | 6101.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Spartanburg
Based on violent crime rate of 1480.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.