Ware Shoals, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,703
Key Insights
- →Ware Shoals has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 822.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
822.1
-12.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1996.5
34 total
vs National Avg
↑ 129%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 34
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,703 | 14 | 822.1 | 0 | 34 | 1996.5 |
| 2023 | 1,696 | 16 | 943.4 | 0 | 43 | 2535.4 |
| 2021 | 2,150 | 25 | 1162.8 | 0 | 112 | 5209.3 |
| 2020 | 2,152 | 14 | 650.6 | 0 | 122 | 5669.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Ware Shoals
Based on violent crime rate of 822.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.