Ware Shoals, South Carolina Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,70314822.10341996.5
20231,69616943.40432535.4
20212,150251162.801125209.3
20202,15214650.601225669.1

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)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.