Travelers Rest, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,088
Key Insights
- →Travelers Rest has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 264.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
264.1
+16.9% YoY
Murder Rate
11.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2486.8
226 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 226
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft212
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,088 | 24 | 264.1 | 1 | 226 | 2486.8 |
| 2023 | 8,850 | 20 | 226.0 | 0 | 280 | 3163.8 |
| 2022 | 7,836 | 1 | 12.8 | 0 | 219 | 2794.8 |
| 2021 | 8,297 | 3 | 36.2 | 0 | 254 | 3061.3 |
| 2020 | 5,435 | 2 | 36.8 | 0 | 213 | 3919.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Travelers Rest
Based on violent crime rate of 264.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.