Surfside Beach, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,377
Key Insights
- →Surfside Beach has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 228.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 41.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
228.5
+41.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1850.6
81 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 81
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft46
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,377 | 10 | 228.5 | 0 | 81 | 1850.6 |
| 2023 | 4,341 | 7 | 161.3 | 0 | 84 | 1935.0 |
| 2022 | 4,301 | 10 | 232.5 | 0 | 152 | 3534.1 |
| 2021 | 4,661 | 13 | 278.9 | 0 | 133 | 2853.5 |
| 2020 | 4,608 | 16 | 347.2 | 0 | 116 | 2517.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Surfside Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 228.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% of cities
Similar 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.