Tega Cay, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,456
Key Insights
- →Tega Cay has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 27.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 30% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
27.7
+30.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
297.5
43 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 43
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,456 | 4 | 27.7 | 0 | 43 | 297.5 |
| 2023 | 14,087 | 3 | 21.3 | 0 | 127 | 901.5 |
| 2022 | 13,607 | 6 | 44.1 | 0 | 141 | 1036.2 |
| 2021 | 12,178 | 7 | 57.5 | 0 | 170 | 1396.0 |
| 2020 | 11,813 | 5 | 42.3 | 0 | 225 | 1904.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Tega Cay
Based on violent crime rate of 27.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.