Swansea, South Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 772
Key Insights
- →Swansea has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 518.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 56.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 129.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
518.1
-56.1% YoY
Murder Rate
129.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4274.6
33 total
vs National Avg
↑ 44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 33
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft32
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 772 | 4 | 518.1 | 1 | 33 | 4274.6 |
| 2023 | 763 | 9 | 1179.6 | 1 | 75 | 9829.6 |
| 2022 | 737 | 8 | 1085.5 | 0 | 84 | 11397.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Swansea
Based on violent crime rate of 518.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.