Sumter, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,551
Key Insights
- →Sumter has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1097.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23.8% from the previous year.
- →10 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 23.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1097.5
+23.8% YoY
Murder Rate
23.5
10 murders
Property Crime Rate
3706.1
1,577 total
vs National Avg
↑ 206%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 467
Murder10
Rape10
Robbery28
Aggravated Assault419
Property Crime: 1,577
Burglary145
Larceny-Theft1,223
Motor Vehicle Theft209
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,551 | 467 | 1097.5 | 10 | 1,577 | 3706.1 |
| 2023 | 42,430 | 376 | 886.2 | 14 | 1,675 | 3947.7 |
| 2022 | 42,613 | 376 | 882.4 | 6 | 1,372 | 3219.7 |
| 2021 | 39,328 | 350 | 890.0 | 8 | 1,375 | 3496.2 |
| 2020 | 39,542 | 491 | 1241.7 | 10 | 1,459 | 3689.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Sumter
Based on violent crime rate of 1097.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.