Walterboro, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,465
Key Insights
- →Walterboro has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1006.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 36.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1006.4
-36.3% YoY
Murder Rate
36.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
5379.7
294 total
vs National Avg
↑ 180%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 55
Murder2
Rape1
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 294
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft253
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,465 | 55 | 1006.4 | 2 | 294 | 5379.7 |
| 2023 | 5,441 | 86 | 1580.6 | 2 | 390 | 7167.8 |
| 2022 | 5,432 | 52 | 957.3 | 1 | 397 | 7308.5 |
| 2021 | 5,303 | 67 | 1263.4 | 5 | 346 | 6524.6 |
| 2020 | 5,387 | 39 | 724.0 | 0 | 373 | 6924.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Walterboro
Based on violent crime rate of 1006.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.