St. George, South Carolina Crime Rate

2 years of data (20222024) · Population: 1,833

Key Insights

  • St. George has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 872.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 29.1% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 54.6 per 100K.
  • Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
872.9
+29.1% YoY
Murder Rate
54.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4691.8
86 total
vs National Avg
143%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 16

Murder1
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 86

Burglary9
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,83316872.91864691.8
20221,77412676.40764284.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for St. George

Based on violent crime rate of 872.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.